| Department of Classics | University of Colorado at Boulder | May 2003 |
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Wink Jaffee Donates Magnificent Roman Coin Collection to Department
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Department of Classics
University of Colorado at Boulder
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Boulder, Colorado 80309-0248
Wink Jaffee Donates Magnificent Roman Coin Collection to Department
Wilton (“Wink”) Jaffee, longtime friend and supporter of the Classics Department, had a passionate belief in the value of ancient history in a liberal arts curriculum. He passed away on April 22, 2003, and will be sorely missed by his many friends among students and faculty in the Department. For several years he participated in the instruction of students in Classics, giving freely of his time to share with students and faculty his love of ancient history and numismatics. Working with Profs. Noel Lenski, Diane Conlin, and Peter Knox, he devoted himself to the preservation of ancient Roman culture. Mr. Jaffee had assembled an extensive collection of Roman gold coinage of the imperial period. He generously shared his collection with the Department on numerous occasions. Each viewing of this remarkable collection provided an educational opportunity for the faculty to bring the history of Rome to life for the students. Before his death, Mr. Jaffee donated his collection to the Department of Classics to ensure that this educational purpose will continue in perpetuity. Under the stewardship of the Classics faculty, the Wilton Jaffee Ancient Roman Coin Collection will remain a treasure for the University of Colorado, enriching the lives of students and faculty for generations to come.
