Specific strengths: Commemorative medals, Roman coins.

 

Library: Our library features a strong collection of numismatic volumes across several shelves. This covers the main cataloguing typological works including Roman Imperial Coinage, as well as ABC and Williamson for Tokens. Our library has specific strengths in British and European archaeology, architectural history, art history and the decorative arts (especially medieval), the historic environment, and British local history.

 

 

Databases

 

Database used: Mobydoc Micromusee.

 

Proportion of collection on database: Around 70-80% of objects have records on the database.

 

How much detail in database entries? Minimal detail.

 

Are images incorporated? Yes, around 60% of records include images.

 

Is the database accessible to the public? No.

 

Is the database publicly accessible online? Partial records are available on the Society’s ADS website: http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archives/view/SoA_images/

 

 

Display

 

Are there permanent numismatic displays? No.

 

Is numismatic material incorporated into more general displays? The permanent displays at the Society have not been changed in many years. The temporary displays can incorporate numismatic material and there is a plan to use more in a display soon.

 

Is there a facility for temporary exhibitions?

 

Have there been numismatic exhibitions in the past? If so, what?

 

 

Access to the collection

 

Is there a study facility? Yes.

 

Is equipment (balances, magnifying glasses, etc.) provided? No.

 

 

Public engagement with numismatic collection

 

Is there a handling collection? No.

 

Are numismatic collections used in Education sessions? There is no formal education plan at the Society.

 

Do numismatic collections feature in gallery talks, lectures? The Society hosts public tours of the premises and the few numismatic items on display can be viewed through this. Numismatic collections do occasionally feature among our public lecture series.

 

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? No.

 

 

Curatorial knowledge

 

Is there any numismatic expertise in-house? If so, who, and in what areas? Yes – our Museum Collections Manager has some numismatic expertise and has recorded coins in the past for the PAS. The fellowship also contains experts in this field who could potentially help.

 

Is there access to external expertise? If so, who and in what areas? See above – through the fellowship.

 

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