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Bolsunovskiy K. V. V. B. Antonovich as a numismatist : a historical sketch / K. Bolsunovskyi. – St. Petersburg : [without publication], 1912. – 31 p. – No title page. Description is based on the cover.
The work of Karl Vasyliovych Bolsunovskyi (1838-1924), historian-numismatist, archaeologist, museum worker, is dedicated to the activities of the prominent Ukrainian historian, archaeologist and numismatist Volodymyr Bonifatiyovych Antonovych (1834-1908) in the field of coin study. The author reveals Antonovych's contribution to the development of numismatics as a science, highlights his personal scientific approaches, analyses his research related to the history of coin circulation in Ukraine, and provides an overview of Antonovych's main works, highlighting his role in popularizing scientific knowledge about numismatics among his contemporaries.
Written in the format of a memoir, the essay is distinguished by a lively and interesting style of presentation, which allows the reader not only to appreciate Antonovych's scientific achievements but also to feel the atmosphere of the intellectual environment in which he worked.
This publication will be a valuable source for researchers of the history of Ukraine, numismatists, and anyone interested in the legacy of V. B. Antonovych.