Specific strengths: Roman and modern British coinage.

 

Library: 2-3 reference books on coins.

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: AdLib and a card index system for the numismatic material.

 

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? 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? Yes.

 

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

 

 

Public engagement with numismatic collection

 

Is there a handling collection? Yes, the handling collection includes some money boxes, banknotes, tickets and modern coins from Britain, East Africa, Ireland, France and Italy amongst others.

 

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? Occasionally, 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? 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, we have access to expetise on Roman small finds, including coins.

 

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