British Academy: The UK's National Academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences

one day colloqium

INTERPRETING ANGLO-SAXON COINAGE

Friday 3 March 2000

This one-day colloquium will explore ways in which the evidence of coinage and coin finds can contribute to the work of historians, archaeologists, philologists and others involved in Anglo-Saxon studies. Major developments in numismatic research have been stimulated by the discovery of important new coin finds and the publication of museum collections, as well as the application of novel techniques of analysis. Increasingly, attention has focused on the contribution numismatic evidence can make to political, administrative and economic history and to name studies, often involving the collaboration of scholars from different disciplines. This colloquium has been organised by the British Academy's Committee responsible for the Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles series, which has now published details of more than 30,000 Anglo-Saxon coins.

The colloquium is intended particularly for archaeologists, historians and others engaged in research in the Anglo-Saxon period, but others will be very welcome. It is essential to register in advance. For further information please contact Rosemary Lambeth at the British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH (020 7969 5200; rosemarl@britac.ac.uk ). The registration fee of £10 includes refreshments and a buffet lunch.