MONEY & MEDALS
Abergwili
Carmarthen
SA31 2JG
tel: +44 (0)1267 228696
website: museums.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
email: [email protected]
Contact details: Marion Male (Business and Retail Officer); Gavin Evans (Curator)
Date of visit: 17 August 2016
Nature and extent of collection
4000 pieces. Relatively large numismatic collection that relfects the local area and local collecting policy as well as the wider world.
All numbers below are estimated
Roman coins: At least 370 accession plus a historic collection from which only a sample seem to have been accessioned, plus a recent hoard of 2200 not yet catalogued.
British coins: Over 715
British tokens: Over 330
European coins: 20+ (plus a historic collection not individually accessioned)
Asian coins: 10-20
Middle Eastern coins: 10-20
American coins: More than 2
Modern and paper money: Around 25
Medals (commemorative or military): 270
Other: 40
Specific strengths: Locally found Roman coins.
Library: We have a collection of 25-30 books which includes a general range of specilist volumes.
Databases
Database used: DsCALM
Proportion of collection on database: 80%
How much detail in database entries? This varies, but generally records contain minimal detail.
Are images incorporated? Very few records include images.
Is the database accessible to the public? No.
Is the database publicly accessible online? No.
Display
Are there permanent numismatic displays? No.
Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? Yes.
Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions? Yes.
Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what? No.
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? Yes.
Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? No.
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? Yes.
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, the Numismatics Department at the National Museum of Wales.
If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? N/A