Epigraphy vs. Numismatics

Epigraphynoun

inscriptions collectively

Epigraphynoun

the study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones

Epigraphynoun

The science of inscriptions; the art of engraving inscriptions or of deciphering them.

Epigraphynoun

the study of ancient inscriptions

Epigraphy

Epigraphy (Ancient Greek: ἐπιγραφή, ) is the study of inscriptions, or epigraphs, as writing; it is the science of identifying graphemes, clarifying their meanings, classifying their uses according to dates and cultural contexts, and drawing conclusions about the writing and the writers. Specifically excluded from epigraphy are the historical significance of an epigraph as a document and the artistic value of a literary composition.

Numismaticsnoun

The study of coins, tokens, medals and paper money

Numismaticsnoun

The study of coins

Numismaticsnoun

The collecting of coins, tokens, medals and paper money

Numismaticsnoun

The collecting of coins

Numismaticsnoun

The science of coins and medals.

Numismaticsnoun

the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)

Numismaticsnoun

the study or collection of coins, banknotes, and medals.

Numismatics

Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, medals and related objects. While numismatists are often characterized as students or collectors of coins, the discipline also includes the broader study of money and other payment media used to resolve debts and the exchange of goods.