The story of geometry told by coins
Henryk Fuk\'s
TL;DR
This paper explores the history of geometry through the lens of modern commemorative coins, illustrating key developments in the field with numismatic examples and continuing a series of articles on mathematics and coinage.
Contribution
It uniquely combines historical geometric developments with modern coin designs to provide a visual and contextual understanding of geometry's evolution.
Findings
Coins illustrate key geometric concepts and historical milestones.
The article links numismatic art to mathematical history.
Provides visual context for geometric developments.
Abstract
In three articles published in CNJ in 2012 and 2016 , we discussed some links between mathematical sciences, coin minting and numismatics. This article is a continuation of this cycle. It tells the story of selected important developments in the history of geometry using modern commemorative coins as a background and illustration.
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Taxonomy
TopicsHistory and Theory of Mathematics · Quasicrystal Structures and Properties · Architecture and Art History Studies