Ancient Coins SC.000152

Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections

Hampden-Sydney College
Walter M. Bortz III Library
P.O. Box 7
Hampden-Sydney, VA 23943
dion@hsc.edu
URL: http://libguides.hsc.edu/library

William Thomas

Repository

Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections

Identification

SC.000152

Title

Ancient Coins 500 B.C.- 600 A.D. Bulk (coins), 1956-1993 Bulk (documentation)

URL:

http://archivespace.hsc.edu:8081/ark:/45832/11584

Quantity

3 Boxes

Physical Status

Good condition. Take caution of overhandling (skin oils, rubbing surface of coins, etc.), sunlight.

Language

English , Greek, Ancient (to 1453) , Latin .

Abstract

This collection includes ancient coins from the Roman and Greek empires (500 B.C.-600 A.D.). Some of the coins were purchased in Greece between 1956-1957, others were found during an excavation in Kavala, Greece (dates unknown). For each coin, there is a corresponding envelope with handwritten notes; additionally, the majority of the coins have an informational foam core for a potential display. There is also a substantial amount of documentation relating to the discovery and acquisition of the coins prior to their arrival at Hampden-Sydney.

Administrative Information

Use of Materials

The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility.

Access

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Ancient Coins, SC-000152, Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections, Hampden-Sydney, VA

Acquisition

Mostly unknown, some gifted by unknown parties.

Processing Information

Processed by William Thomas, June 2024

Arrangement

Topical

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Antiquities.
Coins.
History.
Numismatics.

Collection Inventory

box 1: authentic and replica coins; box 2: folders 1-20, information on coins 1-20; box 3: folders 1-13, information on coins 21-33, folders 14-15, historical background

Container List

Mixed Materials box: 1 Archival Resource Key

Box 1

1 Boxes

500 B.C. - 600 A.D.English.

Scope and Contents

This box contains a binder with 33 coins from both Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Each is labeled with an approximate date and type of coin. There is also a wallet labeled "Ancient Coin Replicas" which contains 5 replica coins, each with a name below. Also in the wallet is a loose sheet of paper with corresponding descriptions for each coin.

Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1-20 Archival Resource Key

Box 2

1 Boxes

1956-1993English.

Scope and Contents

This box contains information regarding coins 1-20. Each folder corresponds with a coin, and contains an informational foam core, as well as an envelope with handwritten notes relating to each coin.

Mixed Materials box: 3 folder: 1-15 Archival Resource Key

Box 3

1 Boxes

1956-1993English.

Scope and Contents

This box contains information relating to coins 21-33. Each folder corresponds with a coin, and contains an informational foam core, as well as an envelope with handwritten notes relating to each coin. The 14th folder contains two foam cores with summary information about the coins. The 15th folder contains documentation relating to the discovery and acquisition of each coin prior to their arrival at Hampden-Sydney.