DEPARTMENT OF COINS AND MEDALS. 81 



The coins of the " Empires " of Trebizond, Nicaea, and 

 Thessalonica have been removed from the series of the Latin 

 East, and placed in a separate cabinet. 



Two series of Roman and Byzantine coins and two series of 

 Ostrogothic coins have been examined, and selections from 

 them have been made. 



The coins found at Silchester during the excavations in 

 1907 have been examined and classified. 



3. British and Colonial Series : — 



274 coins, medals, and tokens, recently acquired, have been 

 registered and incorporated. 



30 English medalets from the Bank of England collection 

 have been registered and incorporated. 



The series of early British uninscribed coins has been 

 arranged with fresh heading-cards. 



A portion of the coinage of Henry VIII. has been 

 re-arranged. 



Various British, Irish, and Colonial coins, hitherto kept 

 apart in the King's cabinet, have been incorporated with the 

 series to which they belong. 



The miscellaneous and political tokens of the 18th century 

 (English and Irish) have been expanded and supplied with 

 additional heading-cards. 



The general series of English medals from 1642 to 1830 has 

 been re-arranged and expanded. The cabinets have been 

 repaired, and fresh labels affixed to them. 



The series of large English medals and the medals of 

 schools, societies, and clubs have also been re-arranged and 

 expanded. 



A selection of medals was made for the British Museum 

 exhibition relating to the Earl of Chatham. 



The series of the British Dependencies in the Further East 

 has been expanded, and supplied with additional heading-cards. 



An official list of coins struck at the Bombay mint since 

 1830 for use in India and the Eastern Colonies has been 

 examined, and specimens not at present existing in the British 

 Museum have been noted. 



A series of gold and silver coins of the Brigantes has been 

 examined, and a selection made. 



A hoard (Treasure Trove) of 167 English silver coins of 

 Henry VIII. and Edward VI., found near Monk's Bridge, 

 Lindrick Common, Yorkshire, has been examined and classified, 

 and 56 pieces selected for the Museum. 



A small hoard (Treasure Trove) of English guineas 

 (James II.-George II.), and Portuguese gold coins, unearthed at 

 the Stag Inn, All Saints' Street, Hastings, has been examined 

 and reported upon. 



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