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Martin Price

1939 – 1995

British numismatist and antiquarian seller

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Lived 1939 – 1995 (aged 56). Martin Price was a British numismatist, antiquarian seller and curator.

Martin Jessop Price (27 March 1939 – 28 April 1995) was a British numismatist who was made a Merit Deputy Keeper of the British Museum in 1978, a corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute and was a visiting fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, 1986-87. In 1992 he was awarded the medal of the Royal Numismatic Society. He was considered a leading scholar in the field on Greek Coinage and his literature, focusing on all aspects of coinage in the Greek world, has received multiple awards. After completing the scholarship, he returned to England to complete a research fellowship at Downing College, Cambridge. The awards normally consist of one or multiple grants that are used to offset research costs, such as travel and accommodation as well as provide support for attending and reading papers at colloquia and seminars.

The Seven Wonders of The Ancient World

Coinage in the Greek World

Coins and their cities: Architecture on the ancient coins of Greece, Rome, and Palestine

The coinage in the name of Alexander the Great and Philip Arrhidaeus: a British Museum catalogue

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Numismatist, antiquarian seller, curator
Nationality
Education
University of Cambridge
Positions held
Director of the British School at Athens
Employers
British Museum
Also known as
Martin Jessop Price, Martin J. Price

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Martin Price's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Martin Price?

British numismatist and antiquarian seller

When was Martin Price born?

Martin Price was born on 27 March 1939 in London.

When did Martin Price die?

Martin Price died on 29 April 1995 in London.

What was Martin Price's occupation?

Martin Price was a numismatist, antiquarian seller and curator.

What nationality was Martin Price?

Martin Price was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Price

· Wikidata: Q16576714

· DBpedia: Martin Price (numismatist)

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