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Roman Coins on Display on March 16, 2009 in the Beck Rooms
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
by: Gabriella Romani, Ph.D., Director of the Alberto Italian Studies Institute

Alumnus Rinaldo D'Argenio, Esq., M.A. `76/J.D. '79 donated in 2003 to Seton Hall

University a collection of 500 ancient coins from Greece and Rome. “These coins are much more than mere money,” as D'Argenio aptly put it. “They are the tangible connection between our world in the 21st century and the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations.” The collection includes coins depicting life in the Greek city-states, the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire from 500 B.C. to 1400 A.C.
 
D'Argenio's lecture will focus on a selection of coins dating from 500 B.C. to 800 A.D. Dr. Fred Booth, Chair of the Department of Classical Studies, will give an introduction on the overall history of coins in the Greek and Roman civilizations. D'Argenio will then illustrate the intriguing history behind the specific selected coins. A question and answer session will follow the lecture.
 
The event is presented by the Charles and Joan Alberto Italian Studies Institute under the auspices of the Italian Consulate in Newark and in collaboration with the NY-NJ Italian Cultural Bridge.
 
On April 21, 2009 the same event will be showcased in New York City. The Italian Cultural Institute has invited the Alberto Italian Studies Institute to present the Roman coin collection at its beautiful premises on Park Avenue in New York City.
 
R.S.V.P. to Barbara Ritchie 973-275-2967 or ritchiba@shu.edu.
 

For more information please contact:
Barbara Ritchie
(973) 275-2967
ritchiba@shu.edu