Maritime Imagery
Episode 1
Whether in warships or life saving, Britain’s naval heritage has had a lasting impact on its currency for centuries. In this episode, explore the story of British naval history through coins of the past.
Bonus episodes
Go behind the scenes of the Royal Mint Museum’s first podcast series, Coins and the Sea, with a suite of bonus episodes. Featuring extended cuts of interviews with our fantastic Coins and the Sea guests, these shorter episodes are miniature deep dives into the most interesting parts of each interview.
From exploring how it felt to undertake underwater archaeology on a shipwreck site to exploring how the gold in British coins helped to shape the formation of an empire, join our guests for a series of extended discussions that support and elevate the Coins and the Sea episodes.
With episodes releasing weekly throughout June, July and August, find each one below on this page, or search “Coins and the Sea” on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your usual podcast provider.
More episodes
Britannia
Episode 2
From pub signs to punk art, the robed and armed female figure of Britannia permeates British identity. Find out how this Classical figure developed through coinage and medallic art to become a figure of the nation.
Maritime Trade
Episode 3
The golden age of sail gave way to a world of global trade, where gold and silver could be sailed internationally for vast profit. Explore how the money made from and used for this trade shaped British history.