Wayne G. Sayles

Wayne G. Sayles' love of ancient coins began in the bazaar of Adana. Turkey, in 1967 when he bought a bronze follis of the Byzantine emporer Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602). Although he did not know what the coin was at the time, that treasure opened a new world of interest that eventually led to a show more professional career in the field of ancient numismaties. After 20 years of active Air Force duty, Sayles returned to Wisconsin where he earned a graduate degree in Art History, specializing in ancient coins as works of art. Shortly thereafter he began publishing the successful and popular ancient coins magazine The Celator. show less