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Collection: Coin Collection

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The numismatic collection of Ancient History is based on the coin collection of the former chair holder Hans-Ulrich Instinsky (1907-1973). In 1974 and 1984, the Department of Ancient History was able to purchase 368 specimens from his private collection. Since the private collection covered all ancient epochs, it was possible in this way to provide a comprehensive overview for teaching purposes. The "Instinsky Collection" thus represents the foundation of the now including nearly 1,000 coins, which spans a time frame from the 6th century BC to the 6th century AD.\nAlthough the focus is primarily on the coins of the Principate, coins of the Greek poleis and Hellenism are also strongly represented, as are coins of the Roman Republic and Late Antiquity. The collection also has a few Persian coins and Jewish specimens, as well as some Italian Renaissance forgeries minted by Giovanni Cavino in Padova.\nThe specimens of the collection are regularly included in the teaching of Ancient History, in the regular seminars as well as in specific numismatic exercises.