27 – The Mona Lisa of Ancient Coins

10/31/2025

The Toldinstone Podcast

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Nick Vaneerdewegh and I discuss the Aetna Tetradrachm - the "Mona Lisa of numismatics" - and other treasures of the Brussels Coin Cabinet.

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27 – The Mona Lisa of Ancient Coins

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25 – The History of Ancient Rome in 12 Coins

24 – Decline and Fall of the Roman City

23 – Greek myths in comics

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21 – The Ancient Architecture of New York City

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18 – The Siege and Fall of Constantiople

17 – Greece under Roman Rule