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The weights of the coins of the early 3rd century after Christ 

 have been examined in order to determine the standards to which 

 they conform. 



The specific gravity of a number of aurei and denarii has been 

 taken with a view to determining their metallic composition and 

 thereby deciding, in some cases, their genuineness. 



The collection of casts of Imperial coins has been largely 

 increased, and the casts of medallions from Philip 1. to the end 

 have been rearranged. 



Several collections offered for presentation or purchase have 

 been examined and selections made. 



The bibliography has been kept up to date. 



3. British and Colonial Series. 



One thousand six hundred and fifty -nine coins have been regis- 

 tered and incorporated. 



Various collections etc., offered for purchase or presentation 

 have been examined and a selection made from them, notably a 

 find of Anglo-Saxon coins of Eadgar, Eadward II. and Aethelred 

 II., a collection of 18th century tokens, a large collection mostly 

 composed of Kentish tokens of the 17th century, and a collection 

 of English gold coins of the first importance. 



4. Modern and Mediceval Series. 



One thousand four hundred and eight coins have been regis- 

 tered and one thousand three hundred and twenty-five incor- 

 porated. 



The Swiss coins and medals in the Townshend collection, 

 which up till now have been kept separate, have been incor- 

 porated into the general collection : this has necessitated the re- 

 arrangement of all the coins in the series and the insertion of 

 fresh heading-cards. 



Various collections offered for purchase or presentation have 

 been examined, and a selection made, notably from a large 

 bequest and from a collection of money of necessity struck during 

 the great war in the Central Empires. 



5. Oriental Series. 



One thousand and twenty-five coins have been registered and 

 incorporated. 



An unusually large number of collections has been offered for 

 presentation and purchase. These have been examined and selec- 

 tions made for the Museum. 



Publications. 



1. Catalogue of Greek Coins. 



Coins of Arabia, Mesopotamia,, ^c, hj G. F. Hill. 

 Fifty-five collotype plates and sheets B — L (80 pages) have 

 been passed for press and M and N sent for revise. 



