Ricerc@Sapienza

There was not just one Giuseppe Caprotti, but two. They both lived at the end of the 19th century, were both from the same region, and were in touch with each other. The two Giuseppe Caprotti are both famous, for collections named after them. Giuseppe Caprotti from Monte Albiate collected coins – Greek and Roman ones, as well as Italians coins and medals – and his coin collection was sold at auction; Giuseppe Caprotti from Besana Brianza, in his turn, is linked to the collection of Yemeni manuscripts now at the Ambrosiana Library and in other important European libraries.