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Sidequest 16 - Dr. Robyn Le Blanc and Ancient Coins
#ancientcoins #romancoins #greekcoins #antiquity #classicalantiquity #coins
Those of us who are casual fans of Antiquity spend a lot of time talking about our favorite emperors and kings, in addition to discussing specific battles of significance along with myths and legends. One thing we probably don't spend enough time talking about is ancient currency and the various purposes coins were used for during Antiquity. To remedy that,Dr. Robyn Le Blanc hopped on the pod to discuss numismatics (the study of coins and other units of currency). Turns out that coins were used for a lot more than just purchasing things and paying the soldiers.
During this episode, we cover the renaming of Dr. Le Blanc's academic department, sources other than coins themselves which shed light on these ancient artifacts, whether ancient coins belong in a museum (don't take a drink every time I reference Indiana Jones), how coins were made and distributed and how important it was to sack cities so you could make the money necessary to pay your soldiers. And we also learn about an earlyRobin Hood figure who lived during the reign of Septimius Severus. How cool is that?
We also discuss one famous coin that sold for more thanFOUR MILLION DOLLARS. This is serious stuff, folks!
Your reading assignments areMoneta andWhen Money Talks: A History of Coins and Numismatics.
The theme music is from Brent Arehart. Please call the pod (540-632-0160), leave a message and you’ll get in an episode. Let me know what you think about what we think in the comments.
And never forget that The Classical Antiquity Sidequest is a podcast without end.
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#ancientcoins #romancoins #greekcoins #antiquity #classicalantiquity #coins
Those of us who are casual fans of Antiquity spend a lot of time talking about our favorite emperors and kings, in addition to discussing specific battles of significance along with myths and legends. One thing we probably don't spend enough time talking about is ancient currency and the various purposes coins were used for during Antiquity. To remedy that,Dr. Robyn Le Blanc hopped on the pod to discuss numismatics (the study of coins and other units of currency). Turns out that coins were used for a lot more than just purchasing things and paying the soldiers.
During this episode, we cover the renaming of Dr. Le Blanc's academic department, sources other than coins themselves which shed light on these ancient artifacts, whether ancient coins belong in a museum (don't take a drink every time I reference Indiana Jones), how coins were made and distributed and how important it was to sack cities so you could make the money necessary to pay your soldiers. And we also learn about an earlyRobin Hood figure who lived during the reign of Septimius Severus. How cool is that?
We also discuss one famous coin that sold for more thanFOUR MILLION DOLLARS. This is serious stuff, folks!
Your reading assignments areMoneta andWhen Money Talks: A History of Coins and Numismatics.
The theme music is from Brent Arehart. Please call the pod (540-632-0160), leave a message and you’ll get in an episode. Let me know what you think about what we think in the comments.
And never forget that The Classical Antiquity Sidequest is a podcast without end.