Exchanging values: Coins, Magic, Relics and Reliquiaries

Mark A. Hall

doi:10.54103/milanoup.193

Exchanging values: Coins, Magic, Relics and Reliquiaries

Autori

Mark A. Hall

Ricercatore indipendente

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6118-5609 (non autenticato)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54103/milanoup.193.c296

Sinossi

This contribution explores the use of coins both as relics and as elements of reliquaries. The focus is medieval Europe, but comparisons are drawn with Buddhist, Islamic and Jewish practices spanning late antique to post-medieval times. It delights in acknowledging and developing the foundational contributions in this area by professor Lucia Travaini.