Ars critica numaria: Joseph Eckhel (1737-1789) and the Transformation of Ancient Numismatics

This richly illustrated volume explores the life and work of the Austrian classical scholar Joseph Eckhel, a crucial figure in the transformation of numismatic studies into a modern discipline. Eckhel has been celebrated widely as the 'father of numismatics' since the 19th century: still, this is the first book in the history of scholarship entirely dedicated to him. It contains twenty—one essays by an interdisciplinary group of international authors examining various aspects of Eckhel's bi...