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Description: | The Numismatic collection has been described as 'the third largest and most important in Scotland' (Testimony - Bateson). The collection represents a broad range timeline. Particular strengths of the collection include Classical coins, Scottish coins and Communion tokens. The classical coins span the history of the Roman World and the Newnham Davis collection of Greek coins contains some fine examples from the period. The Scottish minted coins start with an early 12th century silver penny of David I and end which some of the last coins to be minted in Scotland in 1709. There are also several thousand coins from the Upperkirkgate, Aberdeen hoard; over 1,000 medieval hammered coins; 1,500 British milled coins and 9,000 coins from India, China and the rest of Asia. The collection contains a number of commemorative and prize medals, particularly those commemorating the University of Aberdeen. Trade tokens, Jetons and beggars badges are also included and mainly represent the North East.
Super collection: Marischal Museum.
Sub-collection: Newnham Davis collection.
Objects: coins; medals; tokens; badges. | Subjects: | World Culture Numismatics Badges Tokens Medals Coins | Temporal: | 509 BC - 20th century | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Address: | King's College,
AB24 3FX | Contributor: | Acquisition details: See individual Collections. | Identifier: | ABDUA:CLD01 | Relation: | ABDUA:CLD00 | Go to resource |
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