The Planchet

This episode’s guest is numismatist and author Cathy Lorber, whose monumental new work, Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire, Part II, Ptolemy V through Cleopatra VII is now available to order. Lorber holds a BA in Classical Greek from UCLA. She spent nearly 40 years as a cataloguer in commercial numismatics, from the early 1970s until her retirement in 2009. In this episode, we talk about how she became a cataloguer, her introduction to the Ptolemies, and the balancing act of conducting a colossal research project situated at the confluence of analogue and digital tools and methods.

Total Time: 38:41

Music: “Non lo dirò col labbro” from the opera Tolomeo by George Frideric Handel (1685–1759). Performed here by Romina Basso and Il Complesso Barocco under Alan Curtis.

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Disclaimer: The ANS is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the ANS. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by ANS employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the ANS or any of its officials.

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Elena Stolyarik and John Kleeberg join the Planchet podcast to talk about their new book to be published by the ANS in September, Scythians and Greeks on the Western Black Sea: The Coinage of the Kings of Scythia Minor in Dobruja, 218/212–110 BCE. Both guests have a long history with the ANS: Elena recently retired as its Collections Manager after joining the ANS in 1994, and John served for 10 years as the Curator of Modern Coins and Currency. In this episode, we talk about the Scythians, who they were, and how we know about them through literary, archaeological, and numismatic evidence. We also learn about the great friendship and collaboration shared by Stolyarik and Kleeberg, which resulted in a book destined to become a classic. Also, spies, a fatal car crash, and the essential value of reading scholarship in languages other than English.

Total Time: 77:00
Music: “Fugue Ostinato” by Ukrainian composer Roman Hrynkiv, played on the bandura by Tetiana Mazur.

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Disclaimer: The ANS is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the ANS. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by ANS employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the ANS or any of its officials.

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For over half a century, The American Numismatic Society, a scholarly organization and museum of coins, money, and economic history, has offered select graduate students and junior faculty the opportunity to work hands-on with its preeminent numismatic collections. With over three-quarters of a million objects, the collection is particularly strong in Greek, Roman, Islamic, Far Eastern, and US and Colonial coinages, as well as Medallic Art. Located in New York City’s SoHo district, the Society also houses the world’s most complete numismatic library.

The rigorous eight-week course, taught by ANS staff and guest lecturers introduces students to the methods, theories, and history of the discipline. In addition to the lecture program, students will select a numismatic research topic and, utilizing ANS resources, complete a paper while in residence. The Seminar is intended to provide students of History, Art History, Textual Studies, Archeology, and Digital Humanities, who have little or no numismatic background, with a working knowledge of a body of evidence that is often overlooked and poorly understood.

In 2022, the Planchet began an annual tradition of meeting with the summer cohort to learn more about their individual backgrounds and interests, how they discovered the Seminar, and their projects. Host Andrew Reinhard had the privilege to speak in person with the eight participants and their visiting faculty adviser.

Total Time: 54:44
Music: “Rhapsody for Lower Manhattan” by Andrew Reinhard

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Disclaimer: The ANS is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the ANS. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by ANS employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the ANS or any of its officials.

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Carole Raddato is a photographer and world traveller who since 2012 has been following in the steps of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and has visited more than 1,000 sites, museums, and exhibitions. She writes about her expeditions on her popular blog, Following Hadrian, and posts images of the art and architecture of Hadrian from around Europe, Africa, and the Near East at Following Hadrian Photographs. Not only are her photographs spectacular, but she also makes them available for free under the Creative Commons Share Alike license. In order to preserve and share her photos, in 2019 she made a major gift of approximately 30,000 of them to the American Academy in Rome Library. She has published several articles on her study of Hadrian and has also been featured in documentaries by the BBC and the British Museum, among others. According to IMDB, Carole also appeared in the Hammer vampire film, Beyond the Rave. You can most easily follow her work at FollowingHadrian.com or on social media @CaroleMadge. In this episode, we talk about the “Hadrian 1900 Project” and her growing collection of Hadrian coins, which she acquires under an extraordinary set of rules.

Total Time: 38:00
Music: “Did You Know that There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Boulevard” by Lana Del Rey

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Today’s guest is archaeologist and numismatist François de Callataÿ whose latest book, Numismatic Antiquarianism through Correspondence (16th–18th c.): In the Margins of the Project Fontes Inediti Numismaticae Antiquae (FINA) was published by the American Numismatic Society (and is now available to purchase). In this episode, we talk about what “numismatic antiquarianism” means, the origins of the FINA project and its “Grand Document” of over 5,000 letters to and from European collectors, which is available for online research, and the personalities behind this often competitive international correspondence that marked the birth of modern, serious numismatic collecting and scholarship. Because François was traveling, we recorded the episode in two halves which have been stitched together.

Total Time: 56:12
Music: “Atomic” by Blondie

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Disclaimer: The ANS is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the ANS. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by ANS employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the ANS or any of its officials.

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Today’s guest is journalist and historian Eric Brothers who is breathing new life into numismatic writing. His recent articles have appeared in Financial History and since 2006 he has written regularly for the Numismatist. The ANS published his debut article in ANS Magazine in 2022, “The Sham of American Bimetallism”, and he is currently working on more eye-opening features for us in 2023. We talk about the rigors of numismatic research, examples of “macronumismatic” writing, and Eric’s writing process. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in the craft of numismatic publication.

Total Time: 54:00

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Disclaimer: The ANS is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the ANS. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by ANS employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the ANS or any of its officials.

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We start Season 4 of The Planchet podcast with a very special guest: Ventris Gibson, the 40th Director of the US Mint. Gibson is the first African-American to serve as Director, and is the 7th woman to serve in this position. Director Gibson is a U.S. Navy veteran who joined the Mint from the District of Columbia government, where she served as the Director of Human Resources. Prior to that, she served as Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Director Gibson’s career with the Federal Government includes leadership roles in the Federal Aviation Administration, where she was Assistant Administrator for Human Resources, and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resource Management and its first Deputy Assistant Secretary for Resolution Management. In this episode, we discuss the responsibilities of the US Mint Director, learn about the American Women Quarters program, and get a sneak peek at what’s ahead for the United States’ 250th birthday.

Erratum: The obverse (not the reverse) of the coins in the American Women Quarters program was designed by Laura Gardin Fraser.

Total Time: 18:05
Music: “The National Emblem”, a public domain march composed by E. E. Bagley.

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Disclaimer: The ANS is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the ANS. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by ANS employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the ANS or any of its officials.

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Christopher R. McDowell is a lifelong numismatist and recognized expert in the area of colonial coinage and medals. He is the author of Abel Buell and the History of the Connecticut and Fugio Coinages along with several award-winning articles on American colonial coins and medals. An ANS Fellow, Chris is also the editor of the Journal of Early American Numismatics. A graduate of Marshall University and West Virginia University College of Law, Chris served as an officer in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps and was stationed in Korea, Germany, Bosnia, and Kansas. He currently practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio. His newest book is titled The Early Betts Medal Companion: Medals of America’s Discovery and Colonization (1492–1737) published by the American Numismatic Society in 2022. The idea for the book grew from Chris’ interest in Charles Wyllys Betts and American colonial history and medals. In this episode we talk about Betts medals and their eponymous collector, how Chris got his start in the hobby, and his favorite numismatic colonial crime.

Total Time: 44:11
Music: “Piet Hein (de Zilvervloot)”, a traditional drinking song commemorating the capture of the Spanish silver fleet by the Dutch in 1628.

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Disclaimer: The ANS is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the ANS. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by ANS employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the ANS or any of its officials.

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Dr. Waleed Ziad is Assistant Professor and Ali Jarrahi Fellow in Persian Studies in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His newest book, published by the American Numismatic Society in 2022, is: In the Treasure Room of the Sakra King: Votive Coinage from Gandhāran Shrines. In this episode of the Planchet, we talk about the new book, the history, coinage, and geography of Gandhara, who exactly was the Sakra King, and Waleed’s early numismatic and archaeological adventures.

Total Time: 46:26
Music: Traditional rabab music from Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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Dr. T. Corey Brennan is a professor of Classics at Rutgers University. His newest book, published by Oxford University Press on October 3, 2022, is: The Fasces: A History of Ancient Rome’s Most Dangerous Political Symbol. In this episode of the Planchet, we talk about the new book, the iconography of the fasces, and its numismatic evidence; Brennan’s trajectory as a scholar and professor of Classics and Roman history; how he juggled completing a Harvard PhD with recording and touring with The Lemonheads for their first two albums; the future of Classics and numismatic scholarship and publication; and his interest in and collection of papal medals.

Total Time: 44:46
Music: Selections from the 1988 demo tape Prof. Brennan’s Roman band Superfetazione.

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Disclaimer: The ANS is providing this podcast as a public service. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the ANS. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by ANS employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of the ANS or any of its officials.

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