https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1h5r58a/how_do_you_cite_a_coin/
created by piratev00 on 03/12/2024 at 16:17 UTC
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Hi all, I'm writing an undergrad paper and I need to cite a gold coin of the Byzantine emperor Justinian II (685–695 CE) minted at Constantinople in MLA format (or honestly any citation style at this point). Any pointers are appreciated.
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Comment by SeriouslyTrying2Help at 03/12/2024 at 16:19 UTC
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If viewed in person at a museum:
If you saw the coin in a museum, the citation should include the name of the artifact, the institution, and relevant details:
MLA: "Gold Coin of Justinian II, Minted at Constantinople." [Museum Name], [Museum Location], [Accession Number].
Example: "Gold Coin of Justinian II, Minted at Constantinople." Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Accession No. 1972.118. If accessed online through a digital collection:
If you found it in a digital catalog or on a museum's website:
MLA: "Gold Coin of Justinian II, Minted at Constantinople." [Website Name], [Institution], [Date of Access], [URL].
Example: "Gold Coin of Justinian II, Minted at Constantinople." The British Museum Online Collection, The British Museum, Accessed 3 Dec. 2024, www.britishmuseum.org. If cited from a book or catalog:
If the coin is referenced in a scholarly catalog:
MLA: Author(s). Title of the Book. Edition (if applicable), Publisher, Year, p. [page number].
Example: Grierson, Philip. Byzantine Coins. 2nd ed., Methuen & Co., 1982, p. 217.
Let me know how you accessed the coin, and I can refine this further!