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Cones and Coins. Stories of Metals, Stories of Coins

Coni e monete. Storie di metalli, storie di monete

  • Sat 24 October 2026
  • Casa del Turista, Melpignano (LE)
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Description

Automatically translated from Italian.

On October 24 in Melpignano, at the Casa del Turista, you can discover how coins are born through ancient coin-making techniques. During the event, participants can directly experience the creation of coins using reproductions of ancient dies and materials such as clay or metal blanks. Each visitor will have the opportunity to make their own coin, turning a history lesson into a concrete and fascinating experience about the artisanal mastery of past periods.

Original text in Italian

Il 24 ottobre a Melpignano, presso la Casa del Turista, potrete scoprire come nascono le monete attraverso le tecniche antiche di coniazione. Durante l'evento, i partecipanti potranno sperimentare direttamente la creazione di monete utilizzando riproduzioni di antichi conî e materiali come tondelli di argilla o metallo. Ogni visitatore avrà l'opportunità di realizzare una propria moneta, trasformando una lezione di storia in un'esperienza concreta e affascinante sulla maestria artigianale dei periodi passati.

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