Specific strengths: Roman, late 3rd- early 4th c; English (Stephen; Civil War); Welsh tokens of all types; Welsh medals. Also (at St Fagans) Welsh educational and Eisteddfod medals

 

Library: A large collection of books with specific strengths in ancient and British coinage. Collection includes catalogues, monographs, journals (complete British Numismatic Journal; a comprehensive run of Numismatic Chronicle c.1880 – present, etc); complete run of SCBI; auction catalogues etc.

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: Mobydoc.

 

Proportion of collection on database: 96.1%

 

How much detail in database entries? This varies, but mot entries are to catalogue level.

 

Are images incorporated? Not at present.

 

Is the database accessible to the public? Not at present.

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? What is the URL if so? Not at present.

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? Yes, but as part of general archaeological displays.

 

Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? Yes.

 

Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? No.

 

Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what? Yes: in addition to the former permanent numismatic galleries we have had numismatic exhibitions such as Celts, Single Currency, and a display of medals from the British Art Medal Society.

 

 

Access to the collection

 

Is there a study facility? Yes.

 

Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided? Yes.

 

 

Public engagement with numismatic collection

 

Is there a handling collection? Yes, there is a small handling collection.

 

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? Yes.

 

Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? Yes.

 

Are there other engagement activities based around numismatic collections? Occasionally, yes.

 

 

ID and public enquiries

 

Does the museum offer a service for identifying objects and other public enquiries? Yes.

 

Curatorial knowledge

 

Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas? Yes: there is currently one dedicated numismatic post.

 

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Yes, we have professional contacts at places like the British Museum, Ashmolean, Fitzwilliam, etc.

 

If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? Yes, knowledge and expertise is already shared widely within the museum world and PAS.