MONEY & MEDALS
14 Abercromby Square
University of Liverpool
L69 7WZ
tel: +44 (0)151 794 3067
website: www.liv.ac.uk/archaeology-classics-and-egyptology/garstang-museum
email: [email protected]
Contact details: Gina Criscenzo Laycock (Curator); Andrew Frith (Curatorial Assistant); Dr Matthew Ponting
Date of visit: 16 July 2015
Nature and extent of collection
1800 pieces. The collection is formed from several private collections and is now held by the university of Liverpool at the Garstang museum. It is used in teaching and displays for the museum.
All numbers below are estimated
Greek coins: 312
Iron Age coins: 12
Roman coins: 1216
British coins: 150
British tokens: 10
Asian coins: 10
Middle Eastern coins: 120 Parthian; 120 Arabic
Medals (commemorative or military): 1 commemorative Thames Tunnel medal
Paranumismatica: 10
Specific strengths: We have a very strong range of roman coinage especially from the later empire and provincial coinage.
Library: N/A
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.
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.
Public engagement with numismatic collection
Is there a handling collection? Yes though not for the general public, only for students and researchers.
Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? Yes though not for the general public, only for students and researchers.
Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? Yes.
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? Yes, Dr Matthew Ponting.
Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Yes, we have links to Manchester Museum and their conservation programme.
If there is expertise in-house, is there a willingness/capacity to share that with other museums? Yes.