Ancient Coins are like time capsules, transporting us through time and space. Thousands of years old, these miniature masterpieces tell us stories about the past. Rediscovered centuries or millennia later, they have a second life, as part of the great public and private collections, frequently travelling the globe. ACC (Ancient Coin Collection) provides a window into these worlds.
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—h...
3 Apr 2026
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 res...
27 Mar 2026
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 expl...
8 Feb 2026
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...
8 Feb 2026
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 @ancientcoincollectionpodca...
8 Feb 2026
Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece - Episode 3: Provenance, Part 1 (Hobby of Kings)
Episode 3: Provenance traces the remarkable afterlife of the Naxos Tetradrachm by following the collectors who owned it over the past 250 years. In Part 1, we go back to the origins of coin collecting as the so-called “Hobby of Kings,” exploring how monarchs, princes, and aristocrats first assembled collections—and meeting a few of the more eccentric personalities along the way. Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe to our YouTube channel @ancient_coin_collection and follow us on Instagram @ancient...
5 Jan 2026
Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece - Trailer
In our first season, Annabel Schooling interviews Dr Tim Wright about his book Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece, published by Spink in 2025. We learn that this is an 'object biography', telling a big story through a small object: a 17g silver coin minted around 460 BC in the Greek city of Naxos, Sicily. Through the lenses of art, history, provenance, economics and crime, Tim sheds light on the broader subject of Greek Numismatics (the collection and study of ancient coins). Enjoyed th...
5 Jan 2026
Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece - Episode 2: History
The second episode examines the famous Naxos coin from an historic perspective. By exploring the story of Naxos, from its foundation in the eighth century BC to its destruction at the end of the fifth century BC, Tim seeks to provide an historical backstory for the famous coin that it produced. What we discover is that this was a small city, more follower than leader and frequently a victim rather than victor. So, how is it that 'Little Naxos' produced one of the most important and prized of ...
5 Jan 2026
Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece - Episode 1: Art, Part 1
The first episode, in two parts, examines the famous Naxos coin from an artistic perspective. By exploring the coin's subjects, style, composition and engraver, Tim starts to answer the question why some consider it a numismatic masterpiece. As we shall hear in subsequent episodes, the Naxos coin is so highly prized that it has taken pride of place in the world's great public and private collections, and hammers for eye-watering sums when one comes to auction. What makes this coin so special,...
5 Jan 2026
Travels with the Naxos Masterpiece - Episode 1: Art, Part 2
The first episode, in two parts, examines the famous Naxos coin from an artistic perspective. By exploring the coin's subjects, style, composition and engraver, Tim starts to answer the question why some consider it a numismatic masterpiece. As we shall hear in subsequent episodes, the Naxos coin is so highly prized that it has taken pride of place in the world's great public and private collections, and hammers for eye-watering sums when one comes to auction. What makes this coin so special,...
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