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The Planchet Episode 8 – Money and Power in Hellenistic Bactria

November 30, 2020 by Clinton

The Planchet Podcast by The American Numismatic Society

The American Numismatic Society (ANS) has released Episode 8 of its new-for-2020 podcast, The Planchet. The episode is titled Money and Power in Hellenistic Bactria and is a 55-minute long episode hosted by Simon Glenn, Digital Curator of the early modern collections of the Ashmolean Museum. The eighth episode of The Planchet features an interview with Dr. Simon Glenn of the Ashmolean Museum. We discuss Glenn’s new book published by the American Numismatic Society, Money and Power in Hellenistic …

ANA’s Two Bits Podcast Episode 6 Released

November 9, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has released Episode 6 of their popular podcast, Two Bits. This episode is titled The Dawn of Coinage and covers the early history of coinage as a payment system. Join Doug and Mitch as they delve into the origins of coinage of the ancient world. They discuss the challenges of the barter system, the spread of metallic standards, and the invention of coinage as we know it. Find out why …

The Planchet Episode 7 – A Brief History of Oxford’s Earliest Coin Collections

September 28, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society has released episode 7 of its new-for-2020 podcast, The Planchet. The title of this episode is A Brief History of Oxford’s Earliest Coin Collections and the hint of of what is discussed in the podcast is somewhat in the title. The seventh episode of The Planchet features an interview with Dr. Andrew Burnett, retired Deputy Director of the British Museum and its Keeper of Coins and Medals, who also presided over the Royal Numismatic …

Two Bits Podcast Episode 5

September 8, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association, ANA, has released the fifth episode of their new Two Bits Podcast. In this episode, Doug and Mitch, the hosts of the Two Bits Podcast, discuss silver mines in the Old West and discuss the economic and political forces behind the Moran and Peace Dollars. Join Doug and Mitch for a discussion that ranges from the silver mines of the Old West to the halls of government in Washington DC and …

The Planchet Podcast Episode 6 Now Available

September 1, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society has published episode 6 of their podcast, The Planchet, titled Old Regime France and its Jetons The sixth episode of The Planchet features an interview with Dr. Jim McClellan, Professor Emeritus of Stevens Institute of Technology, where from 1977 he taught the history of science. McClellan is also a serious student of tokens, namely the jetons of Old Regime (pre-1789) France, and what these tell us about pre-Revolution French history that cannot be gleaned easily from …

CoinWeek Podcast #140: What Made Alexander Great?

August 5, 2020 by Clinton

CoinWeek has rolled out their latest podcast, episode 140. In this 30 minute episode, uest host Mike Markowitz takes a look at Alexander the Great and what made him such an important historical figure in the ancient world. When Alexander died in Babylon in 323 BCE at the age of 32, his empire covered two million square miles and included an estimated 50 million people of many different languages, religions, and cultures. Today, the span of Alexander’s kingdom …

The Planchet Podcast Interviews Jenna Lash

July 23, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Society has released its latest edition of The Planchet, the society’s official podcast. In this episode, the fifth for the new podcast, the Society interviews Jenna Lash, an artist who has specialized in Numismatic paintings. In the interview, Lash discusses her paintings, how she selects her subjects and themes, and what it has been like to be a visual artist during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jenna Lash is a visual artist who is …

ANA Releases Two Part Episodes of The Two Bits Podcast

July 22, 2020 by Clinton

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has released not one but two episodes of their new podcast, Two Bits. The episodes make up a two-part review of some of the gems that can be found in the ANA’s Money Museum. Join Doug and Mitch as they rank the five most impressive items on display at the Money Museum, with extensive commentary about the pieces and their stories. There’s even a surprise twist at the end. Find …

ANS’ The Planchet Podcast Mini Update Now Available

July 16, 2020 by Clinton

The Planchet, the official podcast from the American Numismatic Society, has a new episode available to members and non-members alike. The latest episode is a short, 11-minute podcast providing updates on what is going on and upcoming with the society. The American Numismatic Society publishes occasional short updates on ANS news and events. In this second mini-episode, learn about the upcoming Long Table on the Hellenistic Royal Coinages online resource, the Money Talks lecture by Ray Williams, the new issue of the Journal of Early …

ANA’s Two Bits Podcast Episode 2 Now Available

July 2, 2020 by Clinton

The second episode of the American Numismatic Association’s podcast, Two Bits, is now available. The 27-minute episode focuses on the wealth of Numismatic literature that is available to collectors as well as online resources. In this episode of Two Bits, Doug and Mitch discuss some of the many excellent options available for numismatic reading. They introduce the extensive online research tools of the Newman Numismatic Portal and The Numismatist Digital Archives, and they recommend some recent printed books …