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 BANS 2011 Congress

held in Southport

The British Association Of Numismatic Societies

2011 Congress

The Congress Programme 25th, 26th & 27th March 2011

As usual, the BANS Congress will take place at a weekend, with welcome events starting on Friday evening, and final farewells being said on Sunday afternoon.

In recent years, the Congress has been held in early April, but for 2011 the dates have been brought forward slightly, to the end of March, in order to avoid conflict with the Grand National, being run close by at Aintree, and with Easter which is 22nd-25th April.

Saturday 26th March 2011

The Principal Session

1.00pm - 2.00pm

Luncheon is served

Friday 25th March 2011

The Opening Session & Welcome

7.45am - 8.45am

Breakfast

9.00am - 9.15am

Welcome to the Congress by the President of BANS

9.15am - 10.00am

The East India Company and its Coins

Peter R Thompson

10.00am - 10.45am

The Life and Times of Thomas Bushell

David Holt

10.45am - 11.15am

A short break for coffee

11.15am - 12.00pm

The Diverse Uses of Tokens

Bob Lyall

12.00pm - 12.45pm  THE UK  NUMISMATC TRUST LECTURE

The Roman Conquest of Northern Britain: The Numismatic Evidence

David Shotter

2.00pm -

Excursions, Explorations and Entertainments

One of the traditions of the BANS Congress is that the Saturday afternoon is devoted to matters perhaps only peripherally numismatic, and the 2011 Congress is no exception. There is much to see and do in Southport or, for those seeking to go a little further, the metropolitan delights of Liverpool - with the Albert Dock and Liverpool One beckoning - are a simple train ride away.

Alternatively, there will be an informal talk, with Power Point presentation, of a national-awards-nominated project:

Renovation to an important Grade I early 16th Century timber-framed house in Writtle, Essex.

Joe Bispham

Congress Pages

The Congress Programme 25th, 26th & 27th March 2011

To read the Programme for the Congress, please either scroll down the page, or click below on whichever day you wish to see:

Day 1: Friday 25th March 2011

Day 2: Saturday 26th March 2011

Day 3: Sunday 27th March 2011

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3.00pm - 6.00pm

Registration and Congress Information

6.15pm - 6.45pm

Reception, and official Opening of the Congress

7.00pm - 7.45pm

Argenteus Binio - The Rise and Fall of the Antoninianus

Chris Leather

8.00pm -

The evening meal, and stimulating conversation

Sunday 27th March 2011

The Closing Session & Farewell

Please Note: British Summer Time starts at 0100 hours on Sunday 27th March, so we will all lose an hour during the night!

7.45am - 8.45am

Breakfast

9.00am - 9.45am

William John Hocking (1864-1953) Curator and Numismatist

Graham Dyer

9.45am - 10.30am

Interpreting Iron Age Coin Distribution

Ian Leins

10.30am - 11.00am

A short break for coffee

11.00am - 11.45am  THE ROYAL MINT MUSEUM LECTURE

The Brussels Hoard of Voided Cross Pennies

Bob Thomas

11.45am - 12.30pm  THE HOWARD LINECAR MEMORIAL LECTURE

Myths and Monsters on Ancient Coins

Keith Sugden

12.30pm -

Closing Remarks and the end of the formal part of the Congress,

followed by Lunch

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7.00pm - 7.30pm

Pre-prandial Potations, or, assemble for pre-dinner drinks

7.30pm -

The Congress Dinner