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Oxford 2012

Anniversaries and Jubilees

Saturday 7 July 2012

 

The joint summer meeting of the British Numismatic Society (BNS) and the Royal Numismatic Society (RNS) will be held on Saturday 7th July at Worcester College, University of Oxford. This year's theme is Anniversaries and Jubilees. Speakers including Andrew Burnett and Thomas Hockenhull (British Museum), Qin Cao (Manchester Museum), Graham Dyer (Royal Mint Museum) and Alexandra Kim (Historic Royal Palaces) will discuss the historical origins of the modern jubilee and the role of coins and medals in the commemoration of such events. The cost of attending the day will be £30.00 including lunch. To register please send a cheque, made payable to the British Numismatic Society, to Dr Ian Leins, Director of the British Numismatic Society, c/o The Department of Coins and Medals, The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG. For further details contact Ian Leins on 0207 323 8271 or email ileins@thebritishmuseum.ac.uk.

A draft programme is available here.