14 ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 



A Silver Seal of William de Flamville, in which an antique gem is set; presented by W. 

 Wiltshire Smith, Esq. 



Paving Tiles of the 13th and 14th centuries; presented by the Rev. J, Ward, Rev. J. K. 

 Leighton, Albert Way, Esq., J. G. George, Esq., and H. C. Pidgeon, Esq. 



A wooden Crozier, found in the tomb of Bishop Lyndwood, in St. Stephen's Chaj^l ; 

 presented by Lord Seymour, H. M. First Commissioner of Woods and Forests. 



Medieval. — An extensive collection of Ornaments and Weapons, excavated by Professor 

 Bahr, in Livonia and Courland,and chiefly belonging to the ninth and tenth centuries. 



A collection of Carvings in ivory and stone, Enamels and other objects ; presented by the 

 Rev. George Murray, in accordance with the wishes of the late Rev. Henry Crowe. 

 Eleven specimens of Italian Majolica. 

 A Byzantine Cross, carved in wood. 



JEt hnngraphlcal. — Pottery and fragments from buildings founded by Columbus, collected 

 by Sir Robert Schomburgk, in Santo Domingo; presented by H. M. Secretary of State for 

 Foreign Affairs. 



Weapons and other objects from Abyssinia, presented by Rev. James Fawsett. 





Coins and Medals 



acquired during 



the Year : 





Greek 

 Roman 

 Oriental - 

 Mediaeval ar 



id Modern 



Gold. 



16 - 



71 - 



6 - 



30 - 



Silver. 



- 154 - 



- 131 - 



75 - 



- 275 - 



Copper. 



- 236 



- 156 



12 



- 73 







123 



635 



477=1,235. 



Among the Greek Coins remarkable for rarity and interest maybe specified — 



Seven silver medallions of Abdera. 

 An unique tetradrachm of Macedonia. 

 A very rare tetradrachm of Erythrse. 

 Several unpublished coins of Asia Minor. 



Two unique tetradrachms of Demetrius IL, of Syria, of different types. 

 Another tetradrachm of Demetrius IL, of great rarity. 

 An unique tetradrachm of Antiochus VII. 

 Two rare tetradrachms of Antiochus VIII. 



A silver tetradrachm of Amyntas, King of Bactria, probably unique, presented by 

 Lady Gomm. 



Among the Roman Coins — 



A very rare medallion of Augustus. 



A denarius of Pescennius Niger ; probably unique. 



Many important additions have been made to the Byzantine series, including — 



A silver coin of Theophilus. 



A silver coin of Michael IL, Theodora and Thecla. 



A silver coin of Manuel III. ; unique. 



Two silver coins of John VIIL, Palseologus, of extreme rarity. 



In the Mediseval series, the following rare Coins struck in Cyprus : 



A silver coin of Guy de Lusignau. 

 A gold coin of Hugh L 

 A gold coin of Henry I. 

 A silver coin of Henry IL 

 A silver coin of John II. 



Department of Natural History. 

 Zoological Branch. 



The Collections of Mammalia and Shells, and the greater part of the Collection of Birds 

 in the Zoological Galleries, and the whole of the Collections of Reptiles and Fish in the 

 Basement, have been cleaned and re-arranged to insert the new acquisitions, and to remove 

 those that had become deteriorated by exposure or age. 



The arranging, naming, and cataloguing of the Collection have been regularly proceeded 

 with ; and in this occupation, besides the regular staff of the Museum, several foreign 

 naturalists, as Drs. Kaup and Pfeiffer, and M. Deshayes; and some British zoologists, as 

 Messrs. James Francis Stephens, George Busk, J. O. Westwood, Francis Walker, and 

 W. Dallas, have been specially occupied on certain parts of the Collection. 



Durino; 



