We are extremely proud that a dedicated collector like Dr Kaya Sayar has entrusted us with his exquisite collection of 2,000 coins, which he built up over thirty years with great passion and energy. His decision to offer it for sale in two Künker auctions is a vote of confidence in our company and our work. We are very grateful to our long-standing client Dr Sayar and his family for their trust.
It is our duty to carefully document this extraordinary special collection of Asia Minor coins in two auction catalogs, emphasizing collector Dr Sayar’s intentions and accomplishments so that future generations will remember them. Through these two catalogs, the collection will be preserved forever, so to speak. In addition, we aim to make this scientifically important collection available to numismatists and historians in a well-structured and detailed manner. Upon request, researchers may use our auction photos of the coins free of charge.
The collection will be presented in two auctions. In our upcoming 2024 Spring Auction Sale, coins of south Asia Minor from the regions of Lycia, Pamphylia and Cilicia will be offered, while the remaining coins of this collection will be auctioned off at the end of 2024.
Osnabrück, December 2024
Dr. Andreas Kaiser
This brochure aims to draw attention to this collection and arouse curiosity, while also introducing the collector himself. Throughout his life, Dr Kaya Sayar has demonstrated in an exemplary manner how one can be a cosmopolitan – a global citizen – while maintaining a lifelong love for their country of origin.