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Sydney P. (Sydney Philip) Noe
1885–1969
A leading American numismatist, he devoted decades to the study of ancient Greek coinage and helped shape one of the country’s great coin collections. His work joined careful scholarship with a librarian’s gift for organizing knowledge.
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The Mentor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vol. 6, Num. 9, Serial No. 157, June 15, 1918
by Sydney P. (Sydney Philip) Noe
About the author
Born in Woodbridge, New Jersey, in 1885, Sydney Philip Noe studied at Rutgers, earning his master's degree in 1913. In 1915 he joined the American Numismatic Society, where he began a long career that would make him one of the society’s central figures.
Noe first served as librarian, reorganizing the collection and building its photographic files, and later became curator and then chief curator. He also worked as secretary and editor for the society, combining administrative skill with deep scholarly knowledge.
He became especially known for his expertise in Greek coins and for publications on coin hoards, early American coinage, and medallic art. Honors including the Archer M. Huntington Medal and the Royal Numismatic Society’s medal reflected the respect he earned in the field.