The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 37, September 12, 2004, Article 9

NAMES ON THE OLD ANS BUILDING

  Dick Johnson writes: "Since I proposed the question of
  the numismatic biblio glitteraries whose names are forever
  emblazened on the facade of the old American Numismatic
  Society building, may I be the first to respond to last week's
  second plea for the list of names?  I respond from memory.

  The oldest name is Johann Joseph Hilarius Eckhel (but just
  "Eckhel" is inscribed). Another is Edward Theodore Newell
  (just 'Newell' please, Mister Stone Engraver).  I can
  understand why these two numismatic author luminaries are
  included, but for the life of me I cannot understand why they
  put Bing Crosby's name there as well!  (Ouch!, I bit my
  tongue!).

  I cannot remember the others, that's why I asked."

  Pete Smith had the correct answer as well.  He writes:
  "The numismatist who wrote "Doctrina Nummorum Veterum"
  has a funny name, Joseph Hilarius Eckhel."

  The next name on the building is that of the "Keeper of the
  Department of Coins and medals in the British Museum.
  His Historia Numorum, published in 1887, changed the study
  of Greek coins by studying them systematically."  Who is he?

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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