DEPARTMENT OF COINS AND MEDALS. 77 



A bibliography of the numismatics of Lycaonia and Cilicia 

 has been prepared. 



The work of writing tickets referring to the published 

 volumes of the Catalogues has proceeded as follows : — 

 Catalogue of Caria, etc., 1,763 tickets (completing the volume) ; 

 Lycia, etc., 632 tickets. 



Casts have been made for the illustration of the Catalogue 

 of Oalatia, etc., and arranged on 38 plates. 



The collection of Forgeries (chiefly of Greek coins) has been 

 expanded and rearranged in two cabinets. 



2. Roman Series : — 



208 coins recently acquired (143 from the Montagu 

 Collection) have been registered, and 157 incorporated. 



A large hoard (Treasure Trove, from Southsea, Hants), of 

 about 950 specimens, dating from the time of Constantine to 

 that of Julian the Apostate, has been examined, and a selection 

 made for the Museum. 



3. British and Colonial Series :■— 



760 coins and medals recently acquired have been registered, 

 and 685 incorporated. 



The whole English series has been expanded by the 

 incorporation of three new cabinets, and numerous heading- 

 cards and labels have been written. 



The Irish coins from Henry VII. to George IV., formerly 

 exhibited, have been restored to their places, electrotypes 

 having been made for exhibition in their stead. 



Three English tickets, hitherto regarded as uncertain, have 

 been identified. 



The following series have been examined and, where 

 necessary, selections made for the Museum : — The Montagu 

 Collection of English Medals ; the Montagu Collection of 

 English Coins (5th portion) ; and Treasure Trove from 

 Crediton (1,885 coins from Edward VI. to Charles II.); 

 Gateshead (59 coins Edward I. to Edward III., and Alexander 

 III.); and Balcombe (754 coins of the same period). 



4. Mediaeval and Modern Series : — 



83 coins and medals, recently acquired, have been registered 

 and incorporated. 



The expansion and re-arrangement of the Russian coins, in 

 four cabinets, with fresh heading-cards and labels, have been 

 completed. 



The medals of the various German States have been 

 withdrawn from the King's Cabinet and arranged, with 

 heading-cards and labels, in two new medal cabinets. 



The collection of Bank-Notes, etc., has been arranged and 

 mounted. 



