Ancient Coin Talk

Ancient Coins Australia

Explore the hobby of ancient coin collecting, and the stories told by ancient coins, with passionate collector Isaac.

Episodes

  1. 19 Aug

    2: Propaganda through ancient coins (the first mass media?)

    From the early basic coinage of Lydia focusing on symbolism, to the detailed artistry of Nero's coinage centuries later, leaders have always used currency to sway the masses. Some instances had more success than others. In this second episode of Ancient Coin Talk, Isaac walks through some of the most iconic and well known examples of propaganda in ancient coins. Ancient Coin Talk is the numismatics podcast covering the stories of ancient history and the modern collecting of ancient coins. Ancient Coin Talk is a project of Ancient a Coins Australia, hosted by Isaac Mayer. To get in touch, email isaac@mendesmayer.com, or visit my instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/ancientcoinsau. Website in progress at: ancientcoins.au.

  2. 19 June

    1: Taking Owls to Athens (Ancient Coin Spotlight - The Athenian Owl Tetradrachm)

    How did a simple ancient silver coin help ancient Athens build a democracy, fund a navy, and dominate the Mediterranean for half a millennium? In this first episode of Ancient Coin Talk, Isaac explores the history, artistry, and collecting reality of the Athenian Owl Tetradrachm. We'll cover everything from "Pi-Style" variations to the opposing views on slabbing ancient coins. Ancient Coin Talk is the numismatics podcast covering the stories of ancient history and the modern collecting of ancient coins. Ancient Coin Talk is a project of Ancient Coins Australia, hosted by Isaac Mayer. To get in touch, email isaac@mendesmayer.com, or visit our instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/ancientcoinsau

  • 2 Episodes

About

Explore the hobby of ancient coin collecting, and the stories told by ancient coins, with passionate collector Isaac.

Information

  • Creator
    Ancient Coins Australia
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ancient Coins Australia
  • Show Website
    Ancient Coin Talk

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