Dr. Le Blanc specializes in the archaeology and coinage of the Roman provinces. Her current research explores how Roman colonies used their coinages to negotiate a local identity. She is also developing a project on Roman money boxes. In 2021-2022 Dr. Le Blanc was the Kershaw Lecturer in Near East Archaeology for the Archaeological Institute of America, and she has recently given invited talks for the American Numismatic Society and the Oxford Numismatic Society. Dr. Le Blanc has participated in excavations in Israel, England, and Montenegro, co-led the UNCG in Rome study abroad program in summer 2024, and is co-director of WIRE: Women in the Roman East (see more at wireproject.org).
Education
Ph.D Classical Archaeology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A. Classical Archaeology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A. Classical Humanities, Archaeology, History, The George Washington University
Courses Taught
- LAT 101: Elementary Latin I and II
- CCI 205: Greek Mythology
- CCI 212: Introduction to Roman Archaeology
- CCI 323: The World of Alexander the Great
- CCI 327: Constantine, Crisis, and the Remaking of Rome
- CCI 412: The Archaeology of Roman Daily Life
- CCI 455: UNCG in Rome
- CCI 490: Seminar in Classical Studies (topics taught include: Roman coinage; ancient revolts and resistance)
Research
Roman archaeology, Roman provinces, coinage/numismatics, mythology
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