Medallistics
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- Ref 2 says "Medallistics: Branch of the Numismatics that deals with the study of medals." See my comment here. I note that Ref 2 also seems to be a translation from Spanish.--Wehwalt (talk) 23:00, 5 July 2022 (UTC)
Medallistics is a type of exonumia, a branch of numismatics, and therefore an auxiliary science of history, which deals with the study of medals and medallions.[1][2] Medallistics is essentially interdisciplinary as it includes knowledge from other fields such as jewelry and silversmithing.[3]
Medals can be classified according to various criteria. A traditional way to classify medals is to divide them to those related to sovereigns and those that merely have something to do with ordinary individuals. This classification is not without its problems. An alternative is to classify them as:[4]
- honorary medals or decorations;
- jubilee or commemorative medals;
- pure medallic art.
Differences with phaleristics[edit]
Medallistics is closely related to phaleristics, another auxiliary science of history that deals with the study of awards.[5] The difference is that decorations include medals as long as they function as someone's badge of honor. The medallist studies all medals, which are ostensibly metal pieces with no fiduciary value, regardless of whether or not they are someone's badge of honor.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 de Bragança, José Vicente. "Phaleristics". Phaleristics Academy of Portugal. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ Lucendo, Jorge (2020). The Old Coin Book: History and Dictionary of Numismatics. Retrieved 4 July 2022. Search this book on
- ↑ Morales Solchaga, Eduardo. "Pamplona City Council medal collection". Chair of Heritage and Art in Navarre, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Navarre. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ↑ Talvio, Tuukka (2007). Mitalit ja mitalitaide / Medals and Medallic Art in Finland (in suomi). Helsinki: Museovirasto. p. 8. ISBN 978-951-616-172-6. Search this book on
- ↑ "medallística". Enciclonet.com (in español).
Further reading[edit]
- de Bragança, José Vicente (2016). "A Falerística" (in português). Academia Falerística de Portugal. See esp. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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