Specific strengths: Roman coinage, tokens, military badges.

 

Library: around 115 books and periodicals.

 

 

Databases

 

Database used:

 

Proportion of collection on database: 12.5%

 

How much detail in database entries? Mostly entries contain basic information, some are more detailed.

 

Are images incorporated? Approximately 50% of records on the database include images.

 

Is the database accessible to the public? Yes, but as an accompanied visit.

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? What is the URL if so? No.

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? Numismatics is displayed as part of a theme.

 

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.

 

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? Yes, sometimes.

 

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? There is some general numismatic knowledge in-house, but not expertise.

 

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? Yes, we have access to Dr David Symons at Birmingham Museum Trust via Angie Bolton & Peter Reavill (PAS) and WeMACRU.

 

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