Interesting Links
The Ormskirk and West Lancashire Numismatic Society is an Institutional Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society, which is home to much good work on Classical, Ancient and Mediaeval coinage, much of which is published in an annual volume, the Numismatic Chronicle. The RNS can be found at www.numismatics.org.uk, or by clicking on our Roman Coin - an Antoninianus of the Emperor Gallienus.
The British Numismatic Society is specifically concerned with aspects of British Numismatics. Like the RNS it publishes an annual volume, the British Numismatic Journal. The BNS can be found at www.britnumsoc.org, or by clicking on the BNS Centenary Medal.
The British Association of Numismatic Societies is a co-ordinating group which links together clubs and societies from around the country. Many of these Associates have their own websites, which can be reached from a links page on the BANS site. Go to BANS at www.coinclubs.freeserve.co.uk or click on their logo.
The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a voluntary scheme to record archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales. Every year many thousands of objects are discovered, many of these by metal-detector users, but also by people whilst out walking, gardening or going about their daily work. Such discoveries offer an important source for understanding our past. For more information go to www.finds.org.uk or click on the treasure.
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As a Society, we cater for all numismatic tastes and interests, but we are, of course, based in Lancashire, whatever the politicians may choose to call it. There are a number of institutions within Lancashire which have collections of Coins and Medals.
The Manchester Museum at the University of Manchester is one such. For more information about their Money collection, and about the Museum in general, go to www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/ourcollections/money/ or click on the Manchester Halfpenny.
National Museums Liverpool is the only national museums group based entirely outside London, and Liverpool is the home to a numismatic collection numbering some 18,000 items, including Greek, Roman, British and World coins. For more information, go to www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/humanworld/numismatics/ or click on the Liverpool Halfpenny.
The Harris Museum and Art Gallery in Preston contains much material from some of the most significant coin hoards to be found in the North West, including the truly famous Cuerdale Hoard of Viking silver. Also included are more modern Temperance medals and items of local significance such as Preston Guild medals. For more information, go to www.harrismuseum.org.uk or click on the silver penny of Ceolwulf II.
