Ancient Coin Collection

Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece - Bonus Episode: Questions & Answers

Bonus Episode: Questions & Answers  Join Annabel Schooling and Dr Tim Wright on this special bonus episode as they answer questions from subscribers, friends, and family. Tune in—you might just hear your own question answered. The YouTube channel hosting the video versions of these podcasts, @ancient_coin_collection, has reached over 300,000 views, with 20,000 subscribers and more than 230 likes. Meanwhile, the audio version—available on platforms such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify—has been streamed in 65 cities across 13 countries. Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to our YouTube channel @ancient_coin_collection and follow us on Instagram @ancientcoincollectionpodcast for more from the Ancient Coin Collection.

Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece - Episode 5: Crime

Episode 5: Crime delves into the darker side of numismatics, examining the crimes that have been committed in association with ancient antiquities, with a particular focus on the Naxos Tetradrachm. This concluding episode explores the legal concept of “cultural property,” which is protected by national legislation and international agreements. It tackles a complex and often controversial landscape, addressing issues such as forgery, looting, trafficking, laundering, misrepresentation, and restitution—factors that, while uncommon, play a significant role in the history and journey of the Naxos coin. Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to our YouTube channel @ancient_coin_collection and follow us on Instagram @ancientcoincollectionpodcast for more from the Ancient Coin Collection.

Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece - Episode 4: Economics

Episode 4: Economics traces the remarkable financial journey of the Naxos Tetradrachm, using it as a lens to examine how the market for ancient coins has evolved over the past two centuries. From its first recorded auction in 1824—when an example from the collection of Baron Thomas Dimsdale sold for £5.75—to a recent high-profile sale from the Prince Saud bin Al-Thani collection for almost half a million Swiss francs, the episode unpacks the dramatic rise in value. Along the way, we explore the forces, collectors, and market shifts that are behind its ascension.  Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to our YouTube channel @ancient_coin_collection and follow us on Instagram @ancientcoincollectionpodcast for more from the Ancient Coin Collection.

Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece - Episode 3: Provenance, Part 3 (Women Collectors)

Episode 3: Provenance traces the remarkable afterlife of the Naxos Tetradrachm by following the collectors who owned it over the past 250 years. Part 3 redresses the balance of this traditionally male-dominated pursuit by highlighting some of the most significant women collectors, from royal figures and heiresses to leading women in the field today. Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to our YouTube channel @ancient_coin_collection and follow us on Instagram @ancientcoincollectionpodcast for more from the Ancient Coin Collection.

Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece - Episode 3: Provenance, Part 2 (Gentleman's Past-Time)

Episode 3: Provenance traces the remarkable afterlife of the Naxos Tetradrachm by following the collectors who owned it over the past 250 years. Part 2 moves into the nineteenth century, when coin collecting spread beyond courtly circles and became a fashionable “gentleman’s pastime,” particularly among the rising professional classes, from doctors to lawyers. Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to our YouTube channel @ancient_coin_collection and follow us on Instagram @ancientcoincollectionpodcast for more from the Ancient Coin Collection.