Max received an MA in Classics from Universitá degli Studi of Pavia, Italy.  A lifelong coin collector, he has worked for a number of prestigious firms including Christie’s Rome, Astarte S.A. in Lugano, Spink and Son and Classical Numismatic Group in London. Most recently he has been partnered with Mathioudakis at London Coin Galleries Ltd. since 2014. In the last 18 years Tursi has acquired extensive experience in both the retail and the auction world. Focusing mainly on ancient coins, his area of expertise extends to European medieval and modern coins.

Passionate about antiques from an early age, Robert began
his numismatic career at the age of 15 through the online buying and selling of
primarily British coins, an area which continues to be his specialty today. He
graduated in 2016 with a BSc in Forensic Science and Archaeology from
University College London, and after a stint presenting his forensic research
in New Zealand he returned to London to persevere with his online business. This
eventually led him to a position at the British auction firm Spink & Son,
moving to Heritage in early 2018 where he continues his focus on British
coinage. A current member of the British Numismatic Society, alongside his
interest in coins Robert retains his interest in forensic science as well as
holding passions for palaeontology, mineralogy, biological anthropology and
entomology.