100 10 1161 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/3a787c9c01045cf5e8b0f838fec58054.jpg b6c1d5f75a4baec37bf74d3231c8ce7d https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/10e8e97798b261840aa8b31b832776a9.jpg 0b48501aeb517e8880d6ba1ff54fcfa3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ancient Coin Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Hemidrachm, Thespiae - Boeotia Subject The topic of the resource Coinage--Greece Description An account of the resource Obv. Boeotian shield Rev. volute krater; on either side [Β]Ο/Ι[Ω] (=BOIO) Weight: 2.5g Diameter: 12.9mm Thespiae was founded sometime in the Archaic Period before 750 BCE. Its founding is associated with the nymph Thespia as in Pausanias, or with the legendary King Thespius, son of the Athenian king Erechtheus. One of Heracles’ labors took him to Thespiae, where he killed the lion of Cithaeron which was ravaging the lands of King Thespius and King Ampitryon of Thebes. Located at the foot of Mt. Helicon, Thespiae was an important site of worship for the Muses as well as Eros, holding the festivals Museia and Erotidia accordingly. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 387-374 BCE https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/db61a5ae9de0a13023357f7f6d15a031.JPG 9187d4e0e9dfeade0ba7f54728672e8c https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/a29a8caee8bea5589784e42f7361a514.JPG 3b2d786d9296b23e31946d1dabad13d9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ancient Coin Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Obol, Athens - Attica Subject The topic of the resource Coinage--Greece--Athens Description An account of the resource Obv. bust of Athena with helmet facing r. Rev. owl standing r. facing out; ΑΘΕ in front Weight: 0.6g Diameter: 7.8mm Much survives from Athens in the fifth century BCE, including inscriptions, speeches, comedies, treatises, coins, and the writings of Plato, Aristotle, and Thucydides. This was a period of intense military involvement after the Peloponnesian War, leading to the end of the great Athenian empire. In its place, Macedonia rose to power under leaders like Philip II and Alexander the Great, thus ushering in the Hellenistic Period. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5th c. BCE https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/b7fd12f2f200577b1ca596429c5e452f.jpg 6ebefafc9575d0b5bb474e44159f1933 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/314f2a368f7eda0d393a2dc0ede8ab31.jpg 88409c51bc063f3bfad3b58721397894 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ancient Coin Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Stater, Aegina Subject The topic of the resource Coinage--Greece Description An account of the resource Obv. sea turtle Rev. rough incuse square with design of lines Weight: 11.4g Diameter: 17.0mm Aegina is a mountainous island off the coasts of Attica and the Peloponnese. By the sixth century BCE, they were a great naval power due to trade routes with Asia Minor. It is perhaps through these trade routes that coins were introduced. It is unclear whether the Aegina turtles or coins minted in Lydia came first. From archaeological evidence, the earliest Aegina turtles were minted around 550 BCE. These turtles were mostly used locally in the Cyclades and Crete. Still, they inspired the proverb “courage and wisdom are overcome by turtles.” The reverse of the coin was not an intentional design, rather it was simply the other side of the die used to punch the turtle design in. Ten thousand of these turtles were produced each year from 550 to 480 BCE. After 480, Athens became the dominant power. In 457 BCE, Aegina was conquered by Athens and stripped of its naval rights. Reflecting this, Aegina’s coins no longer depicted a sea turtle, but a land tortoise. This is an example of one of the first coins minted in the ancient Greek world. Initially, the city-states of Greece operated on a barter system, eventually graduating to trading goods for bars of metal. These bars evolved into obeloi, metal rods about one and a half meters long in groups of six. The obelos would eventually inspire the obol, an ancient Greek coin denomination. The first Greek coins were minted in Aegina around 600 BCE and are known as “turtles” for their distinctive design. Coins were invented as a way to pay soldiers more easily; soldiers could not carry bartering materials with them into battle, but a pouch of coins was definitely feasible. Bartering continued through maritime trade, where there was more room on ships than in soldiers’ packs to carry resources. Coins eventually became integrated in markets and payments made by the state for their convenience. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6th c. BCE https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/0a0656230ae2a5e00588447e258c3ff5.jpg 4dcb98ba3acc5f4b56b280d1773a8a0a https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/4b6dd4c26546764223bb6469f030773a.jpg c2fe1c650ab66022e87f051039b88473 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ancient Coin Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Stater, Leucas - Corinth Subject The topic of the resource Coinage--Greece Description An account of the resource Obv. Pegasus flying l.; below, Λ (=L) Rev. bust of Athena (?) with Corinthian helmet l.; behind, Λ (=L) Weight: 8.4g Diameter: 19.4mm Corinthian helmets are an iconic part of Greek archaeology, portrayed throughout the Archaic and Classical Periods from the early seventh century BCE to the end of the fifth century BCE. They were especially popular during the Persian Wars as a symbol of united Athenian power, and for this reason Athena and Perikles are often depicted wearing a Corinthian helmet. Though the name suggests they originated from Corinth, it is likely that they came from Argos instead. It was designed to protect the head specifically in phalanx formation, and the inside was padded with materials such as wool and leather. A horsehair plume known as a lophos could be added. Young Athenian men entering manhood would receive this helmet as a symbol of joining the demos and becoming a soldier. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 350-300 BCE https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/1efb098df0bd7e0bd39a8e672301acc3.jpg 976dfb7bcbe9047d695522f1cf5ac050 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/2ba3ebf217018aceca1d725b56c52867.jpg 46a0057ae2c8811f40117621f2650d2e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ancient Coin Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Stater, Metapontum - Lucania Subject The topic of the resource Coinage--Greece Description An account of the resource Obv. bust of Persephone (?) l. Rev. sheaf of wheat or barley; at l. META Weight: 2.1g Diameter: 15.5mm Metapontum was a Greek colony established in the late eighth century BCE, located in southeast Italy above Sicily. This land was located between the Casuentus and Bradanus rivers, and thus was very fertile. They became rich from farming and possessed treasuries in both Delphi and Olympia. A sheath of wheat appeared on their coins from around 430 BCE. While this reverse design was consistent over centuries, their obverse designs were remarkably variable, including Demeter, Apollo, Nike, Zeus, and Herakles. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4th-3rd c. BCE https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/ae159d860d56c1deedb17b8023765d58.jpg 5ed81ab7a7a4668b3ea60c36de871d37 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/39c082089f8b41d2d6036fc861aaa847.jpg 7bf7f06c918649c5db22c417c130c893 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ancient Coin Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, Tarsus - Cilicia Subject The topic of the resource Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.--Numismatics Description An account of the resource Obv. bust of Alexander the Great as Heracles with lion skin r. Rev. Zeus seated l. holding eagle in r. and sceptre in l.; at r. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟΥ] (=ALEXANDROU); border of dots Weight: 16.2g Diameter: 23.9mm Alexander III of Macedon, better known as Alexander the Great, came to power in 336 BCE at age 16 after his father, Philip II, was assassinated by Pausanias, the former king’s lover and captain of bodyguards. Alexander continued his father’s campaigns abroad and gained control of Greece by 335. During his successful imperial career, he spread Greek religion and culture throughout Europe and Asia. He founded over twenty cities, most famously Alexandria in Egypt. He invaded India in 326 and had plans to invade Arabia next, but died in 323 on his way home to deal with mutiny among his troops. In the fourth century CE, an account of his life and accomplishments known as the Alexander Romance was written, and became the most popular piece of European literature second only to the Bible. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 333-323 BCE https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/5801e1c2621d9918c4a1183bcaba1648.jpg 90e72563b1e0a3e394aa2e92c6ab698a https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/ad14d818b1c014e5200cd023507e8eca.jpg 042aa2466e849c50730ea669e91b311c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ancient Coin Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Tetradrachm of Philippus I, Antioch - Syria Subject The topic of the resource Coinage--Rome Description An account of the resource Obv. bust of Philippus I radiate r. draped; around Α[VΤ]ΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC C[Ε]Β (=ANTOK K M IOUL PHILIPPOS SEB); border of dots Rev. eagle with wings spread standing l. holding olive branch; around ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCIAC (=DEMARCH EXOUSIAS); below, SC Weight: 10.7g Diameter: 24.7mm Philippus I, also known as Philip the Arab, was emperor of the Roman Empire from 244 to 249 CE. His reign, though short, coincided with Rome’s 1000th birthday (from the traditional date of the foundation of the Republic in 753 BCE). Philippus I held secular games (ludi saeculares) in celebration in 248 CE which included animal displays, hunts, gladiatorial games, chariot racing, singing contests, and theatrical events. He issued coins with the legend SAECVLARES to commemorate the occasion, also including iconography of his son and heir Philip II and his wife. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 248-249 CE https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/1acb678e216599094cbc3ab2beb71f3c.jpg bfdca6153014e9435f77f5b892b51089 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/ba77b28adeba151cc6c9dc32078f61ad.jpg 47dc41bdb1ff069c6310ee51a3a76900 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ancient Coin Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I, Alexandria - Egypt Subject The topic of the resource Coinage--Egypt--Alexandria Description An account of the resource Obv. bust of Ptolemy I with diadem r.; border of dots Rev. (poor condition) eagle standing l. holding thunderbolts; unclear marks on either side, perhaps mint marks; at left ΠΤΟΛΕΜ[ΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] (=PTOLEMAIOU BASILEOS) Weight: 13.1g Diameter: 24.7mm Ptolemy I was a successful general of Alexander the Great, and in 330 BCE was named his sōmatophylax (bodyguard). In 317 BCE, he married Berenice I. In 304 BCE, he was named Soter, or savior, for his assistance to the people of Rhodes in the conflict against Antigonus I, a Macedonian king. Towards the end of his life, from 300 to 294 BCE, he made alliances with Thrace, Syracuse, Epirus, and Cyrene. He also took control of Cyprus, Tyre, and Sidon. From 288 to 286 BCE, as part of a coalition he freed Athens from Macedonian rule and took control of the League of Islanders. This would result in Egyptian naval control of the Aegean Sea for decades. In 285 BCE, he formally named his son, Ptolemy II, as his heir before his death in 283 or 282 BCE. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 306/5-282 BCE https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/32bcd75337f388e3b5975f76f3d4019a.jpg 29754dc5b697cd868ea6825e025c0935 https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/67e80c87e9958aa48b44352f53cf8e72.jpg a2e1e00898527f9f46bf6eb0a7273785 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ancient Coin Collection Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silver Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Antioch - Syria Subject The topic of the resource Obv. bust of Trajan Decius laureate and draped r., around [...] ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΔΕΚΙΟC CEB (=TRAIANOS DEKOIS SEB); vague border of dots Rev. eagle with wings spread standing l. holding palm branch in feet, wreath in beak; around ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCIAC (=DEMARCH EXOUSIAS); below SC; border of dots Weight: 10.4g Diameter: 25.0mm Trajan Decius, known simply as Decius, became emperor in 249 CE. In 250 CE, he began the first formal persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. His edict ordered everyone to sacrifice to the Roman gods and emperor under supervision of a magistrate, and to obtain a certificate (libellus) that it was done. Many of these libelli survive in Egypt. Christians were forbidden from sacrificing by their religion, but many did it anyway for fear of being put to death. Many Christians went into hiding in places like Egypt, Anatolia, and Africa to avoid Decius’ edict. Followers of the Jewish faith were exempt from this edict, however, as Judaism was designated as religio licita – allowed religion – since the time of Julius Caesar and Augustus. As compared to Judaism, Christianity was new and challenging to the Roman Empire. Enforcement of Decius’ edict had relaxed considerably by 251 CE, just a year later. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 249-251 CE https://omeka.conncoll.edu/files/original/ca7a1ac49c233eaa8dbc4dcb9765a8c5.jpg 7769faf9f0622dfb89d24d797973a2f4 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. 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Title A name given to the resource Small Greeting Card Subject The topic of the resource Communication Salutations Description An account of the resource Small greeting card with a cover illustration of a small handcrafted figure. The handwritten message reads "To Linda, From S.S." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource undated Relation A related resource Linda Lee Abel Scrapbook Page 8 Type The nature or genre of the resource Greeting cards