EBERT. Robert Oliver Ebert (1927-2008), born in Ohio, had been sent to Staunton Military School in order to recover from the effects of polio. He then pursued an engineering degree at Purdue, graduated in 1950, and enlisted in the Air Force where was quickly recruited for secret military projects requiring top-level security clearance. Later, he joined the company that his father had founded, RUBBERMAID, a kitchen products company which he helped develop. In addition, in 1967, he had developed a blow moulding business, which was soon successful with factories in North Carolina, California and Mexico. And, as an investor, he developed Lakeside Park in Mooresville, NC. Man of several interests, he built first-rate collections of art, firearms and coins. With the assistance of New Jersey dealer Arnold Saslow, who supplied to him most of his coins – bought privately and at auctions, Ebert built a specialised coins collection which was auctioned by Stack’s in January whilst his Greek coins were sold in the auction Gemini V (January 2009).
ELBERLING. Dr Karl Gustav Elberling (1797-1873) was born in Lower-Silesia, which had become Prussian in 1742. After his medical studies, he moved in 1829 to Luxemburg, where he was chiefsurgeon to the 37th battalion of the Prussian army, and where he remained after his retirement. Very EBERT . Robert (1927-2008), born in Ohio, had been sentpractice to Staunton Military School i knowledgeable, and much liked by the Oliver locals, Ebert Elberling was – unusually – allowed to also order to recover fromseem the effects of arisen polio. He engineering degree at Purdue, graduate private medicine. His numismatic interests to have afterthen thepursued sight ofanMajor Senckler’s in 1950, and enlisted in the Air from Forcethe where quicklyhoard. recruited for secret military projects requirin collection, and the subsequent purchase of some folles 1842was Dalheim He owned some top-level security clearance. Later, he joined company that– his father had founded, RUBBERMAID, 775 Roman coins in gold, over 2800 in silver, and 5500 in bronze, andthe this collection which included 569 coins unknown to Cohen – was estimated to 150,000 at his develop. death (half value of kitchen products company whichfrancs he helped In the addition, in Quelen’s 1967, he had developed a blo collection but a huge amount nevertheless). Thoughwas he had to bequeath it to the ‘Section moulding business, which soonpromised successful with factories in North Carolina, California an Mexico. And, as investor, Lakeside Park inand Mooresville, historique de l’Institut grand-ducal’, hisansister sold he hisdeveloped coins en-bloc to Rollin Feuardent,NC. theMan of several interest 3 built first-rate collections wealth of art, are firearms and coins. the assistance of New Jersey deale dealers in Paris. The onlyhetestimony of the collection’s some articles that With he published. Arnold Saslow, who supplied to him most of his coins – bought privately and at auctions, Ebert built E.S.R. The 17th auction by Adolph Hess A.G. and Bank Leu, in Lucerne on 23 March 1961, remains specialised coins collection which was auctioned by Stack’s in January whilst his Greek coins wer well-known for the quality of the coins that it contained. The collector was identified as « ESR » and sold in the auction Gemini V (January 2009). his identity remains a mystery to this day. Indeed, some believe that he was Eric Alex von Schulthess. Dr Karl Elberling was born in Lower-Silesia, which had becom ELBERLING Rechberg (1914-1986), but others consider that Gustav he was Sir Edward(1797-1873) Stanley Robinson (1887-1976). The Prussian in 1742. After medical he moved in 1829istowell Luxemburg, existence of the numismatic collection formed byhis Karl Gustavstudies, von Schulthess-Rechberg known where he was chie surgeon the 37th battalion theAlbert Prussian army, and where after his retirement. Ver (attested by the publication of itsto catalogue by Juliusofand Erbstein, its salehebyremained auction in much liked locals,Eric Elberling was –ancient unusually – allowed to also practic 1868-1869), but it doesknowledgeable, not appear to and be proved that by histhe relative did collect coins. Robinson was a Reader private in Numismatics Oxford, 1938-1958 and an Assistant Keeper medicine.atHis numismatic interests seem to have arisen(later after Deputy the sight of Major Senckler Keeper) at the British Museum. the series, and wrote several the Dalheim Sylloge hoard. He owned som collection,He andcreated the subsequent purchase of some follesvolumes, from theof 1842 Nummorum Graecorum,775 as well as the lastinvolume of the catalogue the5500 BMC. He was and knighted in Roman coins gold, over 2800 in silver,ofand in bronze, this collection – which include 569 coins unknown to Cohen –Museum’, was estimated 150,000 at his deathto(half 1972 for ‘services to numismatics and the Ashmolean thus to having “thefrancs first knighthood a the value of Quelen a huge amount nevertheless). Though had promised to bequeath it to the ‘Sectio numismatist”. Robinson collection did own abut coin-collection, which he presented to the he Ashmolean Museum in historique de Greek l’Institut grand-ducal’, his sister sold his coins en-bloc to Rollin and Feuardent, th 1964, but his interests were mostly for numismatics. dealers in Paris. The only testimony of the collection’s wealth are some articles that he published.3 EVANS. Sir John Evans (1823-1908) was a paper-manufacturer of Nash Mills (Hertfordshire) who was E.S.R. Theactive 17th auction Hess A.G.Society and Bank Leu, in Lucerne on 23 March 1961, remain a passionate numismatist. A very memberby ofAdolph the Numismatic of London (later Royal well-known for thehe quality ofPresident the coinsfrom that it1874 contained. collector was identified as « ESR » an Numismatic Society), from 1849 onwards, was its until hisThe death. He was also identity remains to the this British day. Indeed, some that numerous he was Eric Alex von Schulthes President of the Society his of Antiquaries, and a mystery Trustee of Museum. Hebelieve possessed but others consider items, that hemedieval was Sir Edward Stanley Robinson (1887-1976). Th collections, reflecting hisRechberg interests(1914-1986), as an archaeologist: prehistoric jewels, and coins – of the and numismatic formedmore by Karl von Schulthess-Rechberg is well know Roman, ancient British,existence Anglo-Saxon English.collection He published thanGustav a hundred articles – notably on Celtic coins –(attested and threebybooks on The Coins Ancient by Britons and Supplement the publication of of itsthe catalogue Julius(1864 and Albert Erbstein, in and its sale by auction i 1890), The Ancient Stone Implementsbut of Great (1872)toand Ancient Implements of collect ancient coin 1868-1869), it doesBritain not appear beThe proved thatBronze his relative Eric did Robinson was ahis Reader in Numismatics at some Oxford, and an Roman Assistant Keeper (later Deput Great Britain (1881). His son inherited coin-collection, keeping but1938-1958 selling numerous Keeper) at the(« British Museum. created the series, andachieved wrote several aurei in a 363-lot anonymous auction collection J. E. ») He in Paris in May 1909 that 113,301volumes, of the Syllog Nummorum as well as thewere last volume of the catalogue theJ. BMC. He was knighted i francs. Most of the Anglo-Saxon andGraecorum, English hammered coins bought en-bloc by Spinkof and P. 1972 for ‘services to numismatics and the Ashmolean Museum’, thus having “the first knighthood to Morgan. numismatist”. Robinson did own a coin-collection, which he presented to the Ashmolean Museum i EVANS. When Sir John Evans died, his obituary in the Aethenaeum read that he was leaving his 1964, but his interests were mostly for Greek numismatics. collection to “his distinguished son Dr. Arthur Evans, keeper of the Ashmolean Museum and first . SirinJohn Evans (1823-1908) was–a President paper-manufacturer of Numismatic Nash Mills (Hertfordshire) who wa discoverer of MycenaeanEVANS remains Crete”. Also a numismatist of the Royal a passionate numismatist. A very active member of the Numismatic Society– of London (later Roy Society 1914-1919, Sir Arthur John Evans (1851-1941) is especially remembered as an archaeologist Society), from 1849 onwards,interest he wasinitscoins President until his death. He was als Extraordinary Professor Numismatic at Oxford University. After a youthful – of from which1874 he was making drawings as young as seven, graduated and then travelled to the of Balkans, where he got He possessed numerou President of theheSociety of Antiquaries, and a Trustee the British Museum. involved in the local politics (denouncing thehis Ottoman which led to himprehistoric being banished from collections, reflecting interestsrule) as an archaeologist: items, medieval jewels, and coins Croatia, having nevertheless great British, interest Anglo-Saxon to the local and archaeology In 1884more he was Roman,paid ancient English. there. He published than a hundred articles on Celtic coinswhere – and three books oninThe Coinsit of the Ancient Britons appointed Keeper of thenotably Ashmolean Museum, he succeeded having moved from Broad St.(1864 and Supplement i 1890), The Ancient Stone Implements of Great Britain (1872) and The Ancient Bronze Implements o Great Britain (1881). His son inherited his coin-collection, keeping some but selling numerous Roma aurei in a 363-lot anonymous auction (« collection J. E. ») in Paris in May 1909 that achieved 113,30 francs. Most of the Anglo-Saxon and English hammered coins were bought en-bloc by Spink and J. P Morgan.
EVANS. When Sir John Evans died, his obituary in the Aethenaeum read that he was leaving h collection to “his distinguished son Dr. Arthur Evans, keeper of the Ashmolean Museum and fir discoverer of Mycenaean remains in Crete”. Also a numismatist – President of the Royal Numismat