Thursday, November 6, 4:30 p.m., Mead Art Museum
Special Presentation: Whispering Coins: Echoes of Classical Greece
Peter van Alfen, Margaret Thompson Associate Curator of Greek Coins at
the American Numismatic Society, and Luca Grillo, Assistant Professor of
Classics at Amherst College, will lead this fascinating exploration of
the Mead's Greek coins. Professor Grillo will provide a general
overview of the collection, and address the broad numismatic questions:
how were coins minted? what value did they have? what do their images
and symbols mean? Dr. Van Alfen will discuss a selection of coins in
detail, revealing their particular meanings, and demonstrating how much
such objects have to tell to those who listen to their whisper. The
presentation is made possible with generous support from the Amherst Art
Series Fund and the Hall and Kate Peterson Fund. A reception will follow
the presentation. The event is free and open to all.

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