American Numismatic Society Archives

The Planchet Interviews François de Callataÿ

March 27, 2023 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the latest episode of its popular podcast, The Planchet. The third episode of this season releases features an interview with archaeologist and numismatist François de Callataÿ. 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, …

The American Numismatic Society Invites Applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics

March 8, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing it is now accepting applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics. The American Numismatic Society is pleased to invite applications for the 2023 Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics, to be awarded to the best single or multi-authored book, catalog, or online digital work related to ancient numismatics (650 BCE to 300 CE). This distinguished prize seeks to reward innovative research …

The Planchet Discusses Numismatic Writing With Eric Brothers

March 6, 2023 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society has released the second episode of season four of its podcast, The Planchet. In this episode, the society talks to journalist and historical Eric Brothers and his numismatic writings. 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 …

Announcing the ANS Chairman’s Fellowships for Numismatic Research

February 3, 2023 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the American Numismatic Society (ANS) announcing the inauguration of the Chairman’s Fellowship for Numismatic Research. Beginning this year, the Society will award limited fellowships to qualified graduate students or scholars pursuing serious numismatic-related research projects. The fellowships will be between $1,500 and $2,500 each. The new fellowships require that applicants be members or Fellows of the ANS in good standing. If you are not a member of the …

ANS’ The Planchet Launches Season 4 With An Interview of Mint Director Ventris Gibson

January 24, 2023 by Clinton

The Planchet Banner - Season 4 Episode 1 Ventris Gibson

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released the first episode of the fourth season of its podcast, The Planchet. This newest episode is special as it is a brief interview with United States Mint Director, Ventris Gibson. 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 …