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Presented By: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

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Sunday Drop-In Tour | Small Coins, Big Messages: Reading Ancient Coins

Bill Kryska, Docent

Two sides of a silver Seleucid coin laid next to each other. One features the profile of a bearded ruler wearing a crown, while the other shows a king on a throne receiving a diadem from the goddess Tyche. Two sides of a silver Seleucid coin laid next to each other. One features the profile of a bearded ruler wearing a crown, while the other shows a king on a throne receiving a diadem from the goddess Tyche.
Two sides of a silver Seleucid coin laid next to each other. One features the profile of a bearded ruler wearing a crown, while the other shows a king on a throne receiving a diadem from the goddess Tyche.
What can a small coin tell us about the ancient world? Join Bill Kryska for a closer look at select coins in the Kelsey Museum. Together, we’ll explore how inscriptions and images conveyed messages—and what those messages reveal about the people who made and used them.

This event is free and open to all visitors. If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessing this event, please visit our accessibility page at https://myumi.ch/zwPkd or contact the education office by calling (734) 647-4167. We ask for advance notice as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Two sides of a silver Seleucid coin laid next to each other. One features the profile of a bearded ruler wearing a crown, while the other shows a king on a throne receiving a diadem from the goddess Tyche. Two sides of a silver Seleucid coin laid next to each other. One features the profile of a bearded ruler wearing a crown, while the other shows a king on a throne receiving a diadem from the goddess Tyche.
Two sides of a silver Seleucid coin laid next to each other. One features the profile of a bearded ruler wearing a crown, while the other shows a king on a throne receiving a diadem from the goddess Tyche.

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