An exhibit of singular and earliest Greek coins will quickly style the flaunt reason in the major lobby of the Olin edifice, due to a collaborative energy from Richard Simon Hanson, professor emeritus of belief, Dan Taylor ('00) and Rachel Vagts, Luther College archivist. The collection will run through Dec. 10, according to a Luther College depress publish.
The collection is part of the Luther College Archives, and was "donated over several time from several different people," reported Vagts. The largest donors were Luther Colleges professors Orlando (Pip) Qualley, Rolf Haatvedt, and Hanson.
"Coins were invented in the 6th century BC," said Hanson. "The collection goes into the 6th century AD. We have around 1100 days of the narration of coins in the collection."
While pleasing inventory of the collection more than two years ago, Hanson realized the college had a total account of the beginning of coins. With Taylor as his supporter, he assembled the coins into an educational parade during the summer of 1999.
Although the ceremony was a location strength, "Dan intended the unbroken thing," said Hanson.
Taylor planned the exhibit which vital general explore, identifying, cataloging and arranging. Taylor happening his research this summer. "I read books on numismatics, the research of money, before even looking at the coins," said Taylor. He then read in-strength histories of each coin.
Taylor had to finish how to flaunt and array the coins, resolve how much place was wanted, and make a device allowing audience to see both sides of each coin. With assistance from Luther College carpenters, Taylor designed a mirrored show holder.
Taylor's goal was to "make a good looking spectacle and keep it educational." Taylor selected the best specimens for educational purposes and looks, and arranged them.
"Overall," said Taylor, "the whole parade will be 300-400 coins." Many more are located in the archives, but most duplicates of those in the ceremony. "We chosen coins for the best educational price, and the best looking."
Hanson's portion of the coin collection is an outcome of his doctoral work with the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Upper Galilee, presently known as Palestine. Hanson exhausted nine summers engaged in archaeological work with the coins - cleaning, photographing and studying them.
Hanson came across 6000 coins belong with the disorder of Israel. "Officials said we could have the shabby ones they didn't want," said Hanson. In the end, he finished up with 600 coins, many of which came to Luther.
Vagt said she was delighted to help with the archives collection.
"It is a good example of how people with research awareness can exploit the archives and we can help make that happen," she said.
The display will hold coins from Greece, Rome and the Holy Land (counting coins from Israel, Palestine and Phoenicia). Some coins also may be displayed in Preus Library.
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