ABSTRACT
Numismatic objects, that is, coins and other forms of monetary items are part of many museums’ precious yet often ignored collections. Up to quite recently, coins were an unknown, largely unexplored territory of material culture for museum visitors, as the majority of numismatic galleries were intended for specialists and subject enthusiasts. In this sense, numismatic collections could not be more relevant as a case study for a discussion investigating the potential of gallery interpretation and material culture titled “Fear of the Unknown.”
