DEPARTMENT OF COINS AND MEDALS, 79 



2. Roman Series : — 



Twenty Roman aurei from Augustus to Vespasian, being a 

 portion of a large hoard lately found at Pudukota, South 

 India. Presented by His Highness the Rajah of Pudukota. 



One hundred and sixty Roman silver coins (Denarii and 

 Antoniniani) extending from the reign of Septimius Severus 

 to that of Severus Alexander, including many types and dates 

 not represented in the National Collection. Presented by 

 Sir John Evans, k.c.b., d.c.l. 



3. British and Coloniad Series : — 



A penny of William I. of the so-called " Canopy type " 

 struck at Totnes. Unpublished. From the Montagu 

 Collection. 



A penny of Henry I., struck at Barnstaple, a lately 

 ascertained mint. From the Montagu Collection. 



Two nobles of the heavy and light coinages of Henry IV. ; 

 the lighter piece bears a trefoil on both sides. From, the 

 Montagu Collection. 



A half-crown of Charles I., struck at Aberystwith, of the 

 " Declaration " type. Only this and another specimen are 

 known. From the Montagu Collection. 



A bronze medal by William Mossop, struck for the Down 

 Corporation of Horse Breeders (see Frazer, MedaMsts of 

 Ireland, p. 449). Presented by Robert Day, Esq., f.s.a. 



Four specimens in pewter and pewter-gilt of a medal in 

 memory of the late Gen. C. G. Gordon, C.B., R.E. Presented 

 by the Viscountess Chetwynd. 



A gold medal struck in commemoration of the Golden 

 Wedding of Frederick and Eliza Davis, 10 Nov. 1897. 

 Presented by Charles Davis, Esq. 



A silver memorial medal of the late Professor Huxley. 

 Presented by the Huxley Memorial Committee. 



4. Mediceval and Modern Series : — 



Ten silver bracteates of Bohemia of the 14th century. 

 Presented by Arthur Griffith, Esq. 



Six mediseval silver coins of Naples and Sicily. Presented 

 by Mrs. Theophilus Keene. 



Eighteen mediseval silver coins of Lucca, Naples, Ragusa, 

 Venice, &c , and a solidus of John Comnenus, Byzantine 

 Emperor, A.D. 1235-38. Presented by Sydney Vacher, Esq. 



A demi-gros of Alfonso V. of Portugal. Presented by 

 Spencer G. Perceval, Esq. 



A silver medal struck at the Paris Mint by order of the 

 Government of Siam in commemoration of the visit of the 

 King of Siam to Europe. Presentecl by the Siamese 

 Qovernment. 



