American Numismatic Society (2022)
Multi-Media Summary
Dr. T. Corey Brennan is a professor of Classics at Rutgers University. His newest book, published by Oxford University Press on October 3, 2022, is: The Fasces: A History of Ancient Rome's Most Dangerous Political Symbol. In this episode of the Planchet (season 3, episode 7), we talk about the new book, the iconography of the fasces, and its numismatic evidence; Brennan's trajectory as a scholar and professor of Classics and Roman history; how he juggled completing a Harvard PhD with recording and touring with The Lemonheads for their first two albums; the future of Classics and numismatic scholarship and publication; and his interest in and collection of papal medals.