Sebastian Heath
Sebastian Heath, research assistant professor of ancient studies at New York University’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World and research consultant to the American Numismatic Society, responds to 1,004 Ex-Hispanic Society Coins to Be Re-Auctioned in Spain; American Numismatic Society Retrieves 10,000 Pieces:
It’s a
great relief to see some of these coins coming back to the ANS. I do
hope that more pieces can be acquired by public collections, or at
least loaned to them.But just as importantly, I hope that any
individuals acquiring them will keep track of their new coins’
collection history. In decades to come, it will be both important and
fascinating to be able to track the history of this incredibly
important collection.Anybody holding Huntington pieces is a steward
of both contemporary as well as ancient and medieval history. I
hope the new owners recognize that and accept the responsibility.