Specific strengths: Roman coins. The Roman collection is comprised almost exclusively of Sestertii and Dupondii, perhaps reflective of Richard Robinson's own collecting interests.

 

Library: The library collection includes a number of significant numismatic-related volumes which would have been contemporary with the collection of coins and medals. The collection of copies of medals of Louis XIV is complemented by a copy of the 1702 edition of the Medallic History.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: N/A

 

Proportion of collection on database: N/A

 

How much detail in database entries? N/A

 

Are images incorporated? N/A

 

Is the database accessible to the public? N/A

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? N/A

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? Yes. A selection of coins and medals are displayed at No. 5 Vicars' Hill.

 

Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? No.

 

Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? Yes.

 

Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what? Yes, an exhibition entitled ‘Coins and Chronicles’ was held early in 2016.  Website: http://armaghpubliclibrary.arm.ac.uk/wp/coins-and-chronicles-exhibition/

 

 

Access to the collection

 

Is there a study facility? No.

 

Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided? N/A

 

 

Public engagement with numismatic collection

 

Is there a handling collection? No.

 

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? Yes.

 

Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? No.

 

Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections? No.

 

 

ID and public enquiries

 

Does the museum offer a service for identifying objects and other public enquiries? No.

 

 

Curatorial knowledge

 

Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas? No.

 

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Yes – Robert Heslip; Numismatic Society of Ireland (Northern Ireland Branch).

 

If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? N/A