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I found this short essay I’d written a while ago, and thought some among you might find it interesting or helpful, especially those familiar with ancient coins or history — the question I’ll be looking to answer is “under what circumstances did Ephesus receive each of her four neokoroi?”
I’m a big fan of architecture on ancient coins — not the front-facing temples you see everywhere, but innovative designs from the Roman provinces.
Today, we’re asking Classical Wisdom, a publication that aims to “promote and preserve the love of ancient history, philosophy, mythology and literature,” a few interesting questions.
& why they're awesome!
Yay, another interview!
Bored today?
There are few greater moments in life than chancing upon that package or envelope you’ve been waiting so eagerly for.
Sabina didn’t much please emperor Hadrian.
A little different this week - we’ll be looking at an early medieval polymath and one of his works, which Gibbons describes as “a golden volume not unworthy of the leisure of Plato or Tully, but which claims incomparable merit from the barbarism of the times and the situation of the author”.
Architectural Types (3)
Some more ancient coins featuring architecture… Here, we’ll be looking at the ‘cityscape’ (urban landscape), a longstanding subject of artwork. This was usually reserved for larger coins (sometimes medallions) so that intricate detail could be engraved by the die-cutter. Again, check out the links if you want to learn more!
Roman coins feature many things, from gladiatorial scenes and piles of weapons to lion-drawn chariots and sea monsters.
No article about ancient coins this week, alas.
Continuing on from the last couple of posts, here’s another favourite coin of mine:
Since my last post was popular, I thought I’d share another interesting coin that I bought recently.
Here’s a recent addition to my collection that I got for my birthday, and has quickly become a favourite.
Interview #12, talking to an amateur numismatist from Belgium, always interested in history and old coins, but only seriously collecting since 2017.
Interview #11, talking to a recent graduate in baking from the Netherlands who deals in ancient coins almost daily to help him fund a collection.
Interview #10, talking to a student that likes collecting coins as a hobby (currently not planning on being a professional, but only time will tell).
Interview #9, talking to a professional numismatist who worked as senior numismatist for a major auction house in Switzerland for nearly three years, soon to be the curator of a major European coin cabinet.
