The Aesthetics of Circular Design in Coin Making

Alkhalidy, Bassam Ibrahim

doi:10.33899/aa.2025.148688.1080

	The Aesthetics of Circular Design in Coin Making
Athar al-rafedain
Article 10, Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2025, Pages 173-198 PDF (1.14 M)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33899/aa.2025.148688.1080
Author
Bassam Ibrahim Alkhalidy^*
College of Tourism Sciences/university of Mustansiriyah
Abstract
The concepts, functions, and uses of the circular shape varied, and through the concepts carried by different societies, the symbolism of the circular shape varied throughout the ages. The circle was a symbol of continuity and movement coordination, and among them were the planets and stars depicted on the walls of caves, so it began to reflect the religious thought of the gods that were formed in their imagination. As for functionally, it was The application of this shape in various aspects. From it, man took his first residence, and from it the idea of the wheel appeared, which changed the course of industry throughout history. In the field of coins, the circular shape, or close to the circle, was the most useful and acceptable shape on the first molds that man took at the beginning of the manufacture of coins in their molds. The first proud clay statue was commissioned by the Assyrian King Sennacherib (705 - 681 BC). This acceptance of the use of this shape continues to the present day. This acceptance was agreed upon by all nations without prior warning. The acceptance of the circular shape was spontaneous, dictated by necessity and the utilitarian sense in Manufacturing process and use.
Keywords
Coins; Circular Shape; Design; Shape Properties; Symbolism
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