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One letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and six letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, two small folios (recto & verso), dated from Muswell Hill, [London] N10, on 3 January [1954], thanking CEB for the return of his paper, promising to send the corrected version to Mr [Horace Herbert] King and agreeing with CEB's suggestions. He asks for some obtaining [coin] casts that he needs for his book, which he says "is now definitively under way, with the text at the printers". He says that he is grateful for information about offprints and will ask Mr [Edgar] Winstanley about a Henry VI paper – he has already given him the Henry VIII paper – when he sees him and Mr [Michael] Dolley in connection with the Bootham Treasure Trove. He thanks CEB for his willingness to help him obtain offprints that he may want. He mentions some of his recent coin acquisitions and notes that he has written a short note on four unpublished Norman pennies in his collection in the event that it may be worth including in a future BNJ
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, three pages on two small folios, dated from Muswell Hill, [London] N10, on 15 January [1954], thanking CEB for sending him offprints and agreeing with him "about the sun-and-rose being Edward IV, and that [CEB's] penny and the BM's half-groat are in fact Edw. V". He also thanks CEB for the casts and says that he will soon mbe making the plates for his book. He says that he would like a copy of Crump & Johnson's bullion tables and promises to send CEB a copy of his note on the Norman pennies that he mentioned and describes the coins as a William I type V with uncertain mint, two unpublished moneyers of Henry I in types XIV and XV, and a Hereford penny of Stephen. He finishes by recounting his latest coin acquisitions.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio folded in booklet style, dated from Haileybury on 31 January 1954, thanking CEB for sending Crump and Johnson's paper and inviting him to Ramsbury over the Easter holidays but explaining that he is much constrained by other commitments. He also mentions the James I groat that he recently acquired and notes that CEB also seems to have made several interesting acquisitions, especially the Baldred, before briefly describing a few other recent acquisitions of his own. He says that he seems to recall reading that CEB regarded the St Edmund memorial pennies as not necessarily East Anglian and suggests that many might have been issued in Lincoln and possibly York on stylistic grounds. He notes that Mr [Michael] Dolley showed him "the notes on Anglo-Saxon dies" and observes that they must have differed from the Medieval ones to account for the frequent obverse/obverse and reverse/reverse mules that run through the Northumbrian series.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio folded in booklet style, dated from Elysium, Haileybury, on 2 February [1954], expressing relief that he will be able to come to Ramsbury over the next holidays and explaining that he has just spent a few days at home to arrange the casts for his plates. While preparing his Berwick plate, he noticed that the cast of the class VII penny that CEB supplied was in fact a cast of VII/VI mule, which he is unable to use, but he says that he would like to publish the coin together with IIIa/IV mule in his collection and other new Scottish coins.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, two small folios (recto & verso), dated from Muswell Hill, [London] N10, on 2 April [1954], mostly about complications surrounding his plans to visit Mr Blunt at his home in Ramsbury later in the month, after a family holiday in Guernsey.
(f) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 3 April 1954, stating that IS's plans for his visit will suit him well. He expresses his pleasure that IS is looking at the Anglo-Saxon material, because "it is so full of problems", and then he goes on to mention several of them.
(g) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio folded in booklet style, dated from Elysium, Haileybury, but lacking the actual date; there is an approximate date of "June 1954" added in pencil. IS explains that he was unable to attend the Congress on account of cricket. He describes some of his recent coin acquisitions and says that work on his book is moving ahead slowly but surely.

Five letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) manuscript, three pages on two folios, dated from 22 Finch Lane, EC3, on 19 March [1960], noting that "the two English coins in the Glenluce hoard [...] have been deliberately chipped down to the weights of the James III groat and half-groat", which in effect makes them Scottish currency, according to [R.B.K.] Stevenson, but he has asked for a cast of the Henry IV groat for CEB. He asks about the presence of Lombardic Rs on London halfpence of the second coinage of Edward III. He notes that he has two with different readings and asks whether CEB would be interested in taking them, "plus perhaps and Anglo-Saxon coin or two, in exchange for the John Baliol half-penny". He is sending the Edward III halfpence in the event that CEB is interested so that he may see them and expresses an interest in learning about their significance.
(b) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Camlet House, Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire, on 5 June [1960], explaining his late reply to CEB's letter and his intention to make a cast from his "indifferent Robert III half-groat during a forthcoming visit to the British Museum. He notes that his holiday is subject to factors outside of his control and may preclude his acceptance of CEB's invitation to spend a weekend at Ramsbury in August, but he will let him know. He refers to an "exciting single bear's head half-penny in apparently an Edward II context" and asks whether, in mentioning the new evidence of the single bear's head coin in his paper on Scottish pence of 1280-1357, he may also mention CEB's discovery of the first mint entry for Edward III, which excludes the pence from 1333-1335.
(c) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Camlet House, Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire, on 19 June [1960], noting that his "holiday dates are now fixed for late August", which should enable him to take up CEB's invitation for the weekend of 6 August. He expresses regret that he was unable to attend the general meeting of the Royal Numismatic Society, which caused him the miss CEB's address [i.e. the first part of his President's Address for the 1959-1960 session on Ecclesiastical coinage in England, delivered on 15 June 1960, which dates this and the preceding letter]. The last paragraph deals with "the bear's head half-penny hoard" and the efforts of IS to trace its source.
(d) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from 22 Finch Lane, EC3, on 8 August [1960], thanking CEB "for another most happy & rewarding weekend at Ramsbury, but also especially for the John Baliol ½d." and expressing his gratitude to the ladies of the house for breakfast and for ensuring that he caught his train in Hungerford. The weekend at Ramsbury and the reference to the John Baliol half-penny, in the context of the other letters, make it possible to date the latter to 1960.
(e) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from 40 Longridge Road, SW5, on 12 October [c. 1960?], thanking Mr Blunt for the opportunity "to attend the Essay Club dinner last evening". He promises to get in touch with CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon].

Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart with three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 4 March 1963, thanking CEB for his hospitality at Ramsbury, also noting the fine weather.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, two folios (recto & verso), dated 4 March 1963 (same day as the previous item), further commenting on the enjoyable weekend but regretting that Stewart [Lyon] was unable to be there. He thanks CEB for his constructive criticism and helpful comments about die-output.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, single page (recto only), dated 4 April 1963, describing as intriguing the idea that the dies for the Pendred coin were cast and noting that he has now had a chance to consider "the paper by Balog [...] and the evidence of the Caligula large bronze". He says that he has sorted out the early Coenwulf – early Cuthred – Æthelheard more or less to his satisfaction. There are still problems, he says, but the pattern is now clear.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, two folios (recto & verso), dated 2 August 1963, acknowledging receipt of IS's postcard from Ravenna. After thanking IS for sending a [photographic] plate to [George] Tatler, he agrees that they should "get down seriously to blending our papers on Mercia and proposes to meet with IS and Stewart [Lyon] in September to spend some time "putting it all together and settling any points" of difference. He says that the Stewart [Lyon] has sent him IS's paper on the London mint, which he has read but not yet studied in detail; his first impressions are positive but he is concerned more about the practicalities of illustrating the article for publication. He promises to put his ideas on paper and to circulate them in advance of their meeting, noting that he will be going to Rome on 20 September to see part of the forum hoard, newly cleaned, and a "new parcel and possibly exciting parcel" that has turned up. There is a manuscript note on the first page, in Ian Stewart's hand, stating "w/e mid-Oct. |? even 1st week Sept."
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 17 September [1963], thanking CEB for information about the Baldred fragment, noting that the obv. is imilar to Lockett III, 2631. He says that it belongs to what CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon] calls "the Rochester group", adding that the moneyers Dunun and Ethelmoth "seem to strike coins of different style and type consistently from the Canterbury group". He mentions "a teasing coin" acquired by R. P. Mack and expresses the hope that CEB's trip to Rome was fruitful. IS does not give the year in his dating of the letter, but his reference to CEB's visit to Rome dates the letter.

Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and two sets of notes with two letters and two cards from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript,one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, SE1, on 9 July 1967, thanking CEB for his invitation to Ramsbury in September and giving assurances that he will be able to write up the Loch Doon hoard. He agrees with CEB about the BNS and will speak with MMA [i.e. Marion Archibald] about it if necessary. In the meantime, he is writing to JK [i.e. John Kent] to ask whether he can read a paper during the next session but is waiting to hear from Stewart [Lyon] before doing anything further. He says that he has spoken to FEJ about his joint paper with CEB in January and sets out the provisional programme for the entire year.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 20 August 1967, noting that IS's St Martin paper just arrived. He says that he will need to consider the arguments and their implications for his study of the Aethelstan coinage very seriously. He will be delighted to have it for the BNJ but his does raise several "trifling points", to which he devotes the rest of the letter.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), from St George's Rd, SE1, dated 12 October 1967, stating that his St Martin paper is far from finished but enclosing a draft without references, unchecked and with gaps to give CEB the opportunity to make an editorial appraisal and, for IS's benefit, to provide his expert comment. He asks about the deadline for the final version. He also says that CEB may scribble on the copy as necessary and asks that he "pass it straight on to Michael [Dolley] (with a plea to comment and return [...] as soon as possible)". He notes that Dorothy Whitelock does not "seem horrified by a post-918 Lincoln coinage".
(d) notes of Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio of lined paper (recto & verso), entitled "The St Martin coins of Lincoln: notes of BHIHS's paper", initialed by CEB and dated 17 October 1967, setting out his comments on the paper. He concludes that IS has not satisfactorily made the case for upsetting the pre-918 dating of the Lincoln coinage, but says that he would be inclined to accept it for the BNJ "as a serious attempt to deal with a difficult problem".
(e) notes of Christopher Blunt, manuscript, two pages on two folios of recycled paper (with the verso being printed pages from Michael Dolley's 1965 article on the Buckingham mint), virtually identical to the previous set but with some variation in wording.
(f) card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, undated but postmarked [25] October 1967, expressing regrets about CEB's lumbago, thanking him for taking so much trouble with the St Martin paper and awaiting comments. He says that the argument hinges on the dating of the literate sword St Peter and explains that quite a few St Peter and St Martin coins have 18th-century pedigrees, which perhaps suggests that these coins derived from an early hoard.
(g) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 28 October 1967, explaining that Michael [Dolley] has returned IS's St Martin paper to him because he wanted to oversight that he believes CEB should have picked up. Apart from that, RHMD "is prepared to go along with [IS] rather more" than CEB is. He goes to comment on the death of Thomas Reddaway, an urban historian of 17th-century London. There is also reference to a Ludica coin, which both CEB and IS thought had a good chance of being genuine, but he says that he has now seen an enlarged photograph that convinces him it is not, and Michael [Dolley] agrees, but he again appeals to IS for his views. He asks that IS deliver the final version of his St Martin paper at the AGM of the BNS.
(h) card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, dated 2 November 1967, commenting vaguely on a Coenwulf coin [and a possible connection with the Ludica coin?]. He asks CEB to send him a note with the titles of his and FEJ's contributions on Stephen hoards as they should appear in the programme. There are annotations in the hand of CEB on the side with address and postmark.

Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 2 September 1968, replying to a query about short-cross mint accounts in the Fox notebooks. CEB encloses a photographic slide that shows what there is in summary form; he will show IS the actual notebook when he visits on the weekend of the 14th. The slide and original envelope in which the letter and slide were sent are attached.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, SE1, on 18 September 1968, thanking CEB for the roses groat and making passing references to [Horace Herbert] King and Stewart [Lyon]. He regrets that he is very doubtful about the forthcoming Sylloge Committee meeting due to being "terribly short-staffed at the bank". He notes their enjoyment of the weekend.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, two small folios (recto & verso), dated 1 November 1968, asking IS for his views on a point of difference between Michael [Dolley] and himself over a William I coin of the PAXS type in the Stockholm Sylloge. He explains the issue at some length, apologises for bothering IS with the problem but notes that time is short if they are to have the volume ready for the Reading Congress in March. In a postscript, he comments upon "a satisfactory meeting with OUP", about which he has written to CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon] in detail.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, SE1, but without the date, which is added in CEB's hand in square brackets: "[c. 9 Nov. 1968]". IS agrees that the comment of Michael [Dolley] about the William I PAXS coin cannot stand as it is but must be either abbreviated or expanded, and he gives some possible formulations. He welcomes CEB to refer to his support. There is a note in upper right margin of the recto in CEB's hand to the effect that he acknowledged the letter on 13 November.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, SE1, on 15 November 1968, enclosing an offprint and part of a paper on Scottish mints for the Baldwin volume on which he asks CEB to comment. He is also anxious "that it doesn't conflict with [CEB's] ideas about English Berwick". Because it's his last copy, he asks for its return as soon as possible and for the comments to be made in a particular manner. In a postscript, he asks whether CEB would second [Robert B. K.] Stevenson for the BNS.

One letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and four letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio, dated from Ewelme on 1 February 1970, congratulating CEB on the latest volume of the [British Numismatic] Journal but noting a blemish in his contribution on Ethelred and asking rectification could be slipped into a miscellanea plate in the Journal this year or next. He expresses enthusiasm about the possibility of seeing mint figures for the early 18th century from [Peter Alan] Rayner and/or [John P.C.] Kent, hopes that "the MD [i.e. Michael Dolley] problem is sorting itself out, and noting that the death of FB [i.e. Albert Henry Frederick Baldwin, d. 12 January 1970] has led to the discovery of all the unsold Scottish coins from the Brussels hoard. In a postscript, he says that he is happy to learn that CEB's work on Athelstan will appear as a Special Publication of the Royal Numismatic Society. There are annotations in CEB's hand on the recto, with one in the upper margin
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio, dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 16 February 1970, thanking CEB "profoundly" for his "very kind & generous" present of "the die-linked pseudo Ethelred". He apologises for inadvertently missing the Sylloge Committee meeting, thanks CEB for the Ethelred photographs and comments that it may be better to use casts for the miscellanea plate. He also hopes for a resolution to the the Irish problem and "the miserable predicament which exists at present".
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio, dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 20 March 1970, saying that he enjoyed CEB's survey of St Edmund and enclosing his "miserably few examples" in case they are of interest. He expresses his view that the coinage is not "a city coinage of a patron saint like St Peter, Martin etc." and looks forward to seeing the paper in print. He also warns that he will not attend the next BNS meeting and asks CEB to give Michael [Dolley] "the enclosed note of apology for his missing paper". In a postscript, he asks whether it is a "fair criterion that Cuerdale St Es have A [with an inverted circumflex crossbar] and later A [without crossbar].
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio, dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 2 April 1970, assuring CEB that he is in no hurry for the return of his St Edmunds [i.e. coins] and agreeing that these coins likely derive from a number of different mints but wondering what the inscription INR means. He considers the notion that the "Rex Do Alfred St Edmunds" were struck at Canterbury but tends towards the view of Michael [Dolley], who suggests East Anglia. He asks whether Marion Archibald is aware of the proposed invitation to join the Sylloge Committee, and expresses satisfaction that she asked him to do the Scottish element of the Colchester hoard. He says that "she is now in an understanding & cooperative frame of mind" but feels that "the BM's Dollophobia is unabated". He also states that, in view of his other commitments, he is unlikely to have his short-cross article ready for the next BNJ, but does have one or two short pieces that would be suitable. In a postscript, IS enquires about BNJ offprints.
(e) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, typescript (carbon copy), one folio (recto & verso), dated 6 April 1970, in reply to IS's letter of 2 April, beginning with discussion of Michael Dolley's reference about the possibility that the REX DO coins were struck in East Anglia. He goes on to say that Marion Archibald has been invited to join the Sylloge Committee but she has declined without stating a reason, though he adds that IS can probably guess the reason and says that Michael [Dolley] "is completely mystified". He is pleased that IS is doing the Scottish component of the Colchester hoard and that the BNJ would be delighted to have it in principle but notes that Michael [Dolley] now wants "to be consulted on everything. He tells IS not to worry about the short-cross article because the journal may have more than it can manage, but he asks IS not to broadcast as much since room can always be made for good-quality material. CEB notes that he has had several enquiries about offprints and has written to Dublin about it but has not yet had any reply.

One letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and four letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, two folios (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 18 March 1972, evidently in reply to an invitation to come to Ramsbury, with IS noting that his family will be away in Rhodes during the second half of April. He asks CEB to give his apologies to the Sylloge Committee. He wonders whether there is "any chance of BM/Norwich disgorging some of the 300 duplicates from the Morley St P[eter] hoard to other museums" and about Peter Sawyer's opinion of the index volume. He notes the "marvellous review of Petersson in BNJ by B.M. [i.e. Brita Malmer?] and thanks CEB for offering "something on pseudo-Athelstans". He comments favourably on the subject of "Ruskin on coins" and is pleased to learn that "there will be offprints from the D.W. Festschrift".
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 8 April 1972, welcoming CEB's "offer of a talk on some [his] earlier numismatic acquaintances" and commenting on CEB's report about the Sylloge Committee meeting.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 29 August 1972, expressing delight over his florin pennies and thanking CEB for allowing him to see his many 15th-century treasures, leaving "duly fortified for EC2 and mumps"!
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 18 October 1972, reporting that "Brian Warwick has offered [him] a Doubleday Ed III post-treaty ½ groat from the same obv. as his Henry IV, so he mentions to CEB in the event that he would like it. He expresses concern that, after the last Sylloge Committee meeting, it seemed the numismatic function of the proposed index was in danger of being neglected, since it must facilitate searches of reign, type, mint, moneyer and/or combination of these.
(e) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, two folios (recto & verso), dated 23 October 1972, thanking IS for bringing the Edw III ½ groat to his attention as he would like to have it. There is reference to an oversight apparent in the Lessen catalogue and suggests the [Eric] Harris has a sharp eye for variants in the relevant series. CEB says that he stayed out of discussions over the index at the Sylloge Committee meeting, "partly because Michael dolley is so touchy about any suggestions in it that do not conform with his own ideas". He also wishes to avoid imposing "too great a burden on the person who will be doing the work" [i.e. Mrs Sharp?], since it will be "a fairly mammoth task". He agrees that what IS proposes would be best but is doubtful about asking her to go into such detail. The letter continues with discussion about various aspects of the proposed index.

Three letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and four letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, one with an attachment:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 14 March 1973, with one attachment, returning a paper of Christopher Blunt (i.e. the attachment), briefly commenting upon it and recommending that he publish it. He also sends two unidentified offprints and apologises that he will be on holiday in mid-May and must therefore miss the BNS meeting at which CEB will share his reminiscences. Finally, he expresses the hope that Victoria Stileman, the typist that CEB engaged to turn his Athelstan manuscripts into typescript, is proving her worth.
(b) paper entitled "Privy Marking and the Trial of the Pyx", manuscript, six pages on six folios of lined paper (recto only), undated and unattributed, but clearly in CEB's distinctive hand, attached to IS's letter of 14 March 1973 (described above). CEB eventually published the paper as 'Privy-marking and the trial of the pyx', in Studies in numismatic method presented to Philip Grierson, ed. C.N.L. Brooke . . . [and others] (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1983), pp. 225-230.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 10 July 1973, expressing satisfaction that Victoria Stileman is coping with CEB's Athelstan text and advising on remuneration. He also sends a [coin] fragment, which he describes as "much too miserable a thing to be dignified as a birthday present", but would like to CEB to have it. In closing, he mentions the "encouraging news about [the] BM Sylloge".
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 1[8] July 1973, thanking IS for his advice about Victoria Stileman and for the Athelstan [from the moneyer] Berngar, noting that there was a coin of this moneyer in the Skye hoard and another in the Forum hoard.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 30 July 1973, thanking CEB for his hospitality and for his generous gift of a York penny and Henry IV groat. IS then asks CEB to keep the rosette/OXO imitation, though not in exchange because it is "ridiculously unequal".
(f) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 6 August 1973, commenting on IS's recent visit to Ramsbury and discussing various numismatic issues before noting that he goes to America for about a month on the 23rd.
(g) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 16 September 1973, stating that he "found this bomb on [his] City desk" and is delivering it to Albany for his return. He says that Herbert S. [i.e. Schneider] was over and that he "learned all sorts of fascinating things from him". IS then asks CEB whether he has a copy of WJWP [i.e. Potter] on Richard II AV. He says that he has been looking through the Fox papers on 1327/44 that CEB lent him and may have found some interesting (new?) things that he would like to discuss with Peter Woodhead. He also says that Michael [Dolley] has written about being stuck in Scandinavia until October and therefore not being able to speak at the BNS, adding that he has asked him to read a piece on Sihtric Caoch and an Hiberno-Norse note but conceding that he can hardly understand them. He says that found the two enclosed papers among his papers, having presumably inadvertently picked them up with his, and apologises if CEB has been looking for them. He closes by saying that he has been looking into privy marks again and would like to do something with CEB on the subject at some point in the future.
(h) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 28 September 1973, noting that he failed to respond to a point in IS's letter of 16 September. CEB tells IS to feel free to show the Fox notes to Peter Woodhead and to discuss them with him, also noting other Fox material relevant to IS's lines of enquiry. CEB does not believe that he has a copy of Potter on Richard II AV but suggests that IS approach [Edgar] Winstanley or [Michael] Metcalf.

One letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and four letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, one with attachments:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 1[9] January 1975, asking IS to look at two Scottish coins from the Winchester [Cathedral] Car Park hoard (Numismatic Chronicle 1961, p. 187 & pl. 24) and provide reverse readings to the extent possible, which will help him to complete his report with Michael Dolley on the excavations. He also notes, incidentally, that the reference to BH [i.e. Brussels Hoard] 84 for no. 18 looks wrong, but further states that he will not be referring to BH numbers in the new report. There is then lengthy discussion of "an amusing 'crumb' on Emary", which CEB realised when looking at the catalogue for the sale Walter Wilson's coins at Sotheby's on 26 July 1847. One lot consists in "a small square mahogany medal cabinet (five drawers) lined in velvet, adapted for 'Denarii' size; formerly Emary's of Hastings", and CEB considers some of the implications of this. CEB then replies to the queries of IS about the sun and rose pence of RCB and Hunter before commenting on the Offa link.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the House of Commons on 27 January 1975, giving CEB his readings of the two Scottish coins from the Winchester [Cathedral] Car Park hoard. He comments briefly on the "fascinating sidelight on Emery" and then says that he anticipates being asked to write a piece about Sussex mints for a volume on the county during the Anglo-Saxon period. He would be interesting in contributing something with "a bit of originality" and asks to discuss the the period before Edgar's reform with CEB, especially on the question of whether it may be possible to attribute unsigned coins to Sussex mints with any confidence.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one page (recto only), on House of Commons letterhead but lacking the actual date; the letter may be dated to shortly before 25 February 1975 on the basis of a manuscript annotation, in CEB's hand, which reads "Ans 25/2/1975". IS thanks CEB for his "very thorough notes on Chichester & Lewes" and expresses relief "that Iohan of Edmund is to be deleted". This part of the letter ends abruptly but there is an additional manuscript note in pencil in IS's hand and signed "Ian", which states that he has not yet been able to resolve domestic arrangements for Easter but thanks CEB for the invitation and asks if he may fill him in on the details before too long.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), on House of Commons letterhead, dated 5 March 1975, returning a note of Michael [Dolley] and expressing interest in CEB's "comments to Michael about Anlaf's flowers". There follows discussion about plans for coming to Ramsbury for Easter. In a postscript, IS notes that he dictated the enclosed text on "The Barnstaple mint and its moneyers" (see item (e) below) to Peter Mitchell's secretary and asks CEB to make any appropriate corrections, comments, additions, etc., adding the Peter [Mitchell] might have already sent him an uncorrected copy.
(e) "The Barnstaple mint and its moneyers" (attached to item (d) above), typescript, six pages on six folios (recto only) plus a manuscript table in one page on a further folio, undated and unsigned. There are two copies, one uncorrected carbon-copy on lightweight and the other a photocopy on heavier paper with interlinear manuscript corrections in IS's hand.
(f) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 2 April 1975, thanking CEB for "the two Henry half-pence" and for their lengthy discussions about numismatics during his stay [at Ramsbury]. He reports that Michael [Dolley] rang and left a message with his secretary that he must not leave Barnstaple out. He asks "what on earth can be going on" and hopes to speak with MD "while he is over". In a postscript, he refers to an enclosure that "raises a lot of questions in view of the new taxes".
(g) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the House of Commons on 17 June 1975, saying how much his family enjoyed their [recent?] visit to Ramsbury. He thanks CEB for the coins of Henry VIII and comments that "there is still a good deal to learn from them". He encloses his "piece on Henry VII", hoping that it resuscitated the sovereign groat. In a postscript, he says that he would like to see CEB's "Brescia Mia" [?] again if it goes into typescript.

Four letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and one letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 22 February 1976, adding to what he wrote on the previous day [?] by recounting the history of the Crockerton coin hoard, from near Warminster, found in March 1972, during the three and a half years that it took for the reward to reach the finders. There is a manuscript note in the upper right margin of the recto, in pen in the hand of IS, which reads: "Treasure Trove File"; in the upper left margin is the number "13" encircled.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 23 March 1976, writing about a "surprise" ruling of the [British] Academy Council on the "Start in Fund" [?] and about the possible publication of Philip Grierson's collection. He refers to the Secretary being harassed by the Council over money, proposes that they try to compile some facts and figures, and asks IS how he would like to proceed. He also notes that he is enclosing a draft of the minutes regarding the matter for IS to edit and improve before he sends it to Dorothy [Whitelock]. In the upper letter left margin is the number "17" in manuscript.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 24 May 1976, writing that he has received a helpful reply from Dorothy W. [i.e. Whitelock], who makes suggestions. His impression is that she thinks they are on the right track. He also notes that she sound a Searle reference that had eluded him and promise to let IS if hears anything further from Spinks about the Lucas family.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 8 September 1976, noting his delight that IS thinks the plan for a 10th-century volume is a "starter" and adding that Stewart [Lyon] feels the same. CEB's idea is that they should aim to publish it around the same time as the Sylloge volumes in 1979. He refers to two enclosures: one is a list of the buyers of lots in the [Derek] Allen sale and the other is a photocopy of a parcel of coins in SNC [i.e. Spinks Numismatic Circular] from May 1910 that he just obtained from Spinks. He suspects that the parcel "is the source of most of the coins in NK [?] recorded as bought by Evans ex Spink – and note that BMC 221 adds specifically ex Shillington". He asks for the return of the photocopy and notes that he just received proofs of the plates from OUP for the Wessex Sylloge, which he promises to show IS, and he thanks IS for proving him with a reference.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, typescript (carbon-copy), dated 28 October 1976, noting an enclosure of "a copy of a letter from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury which came out of the blue and goes a very long way towards meeting the points which I made to him earlier this year". He suugests that CEB may be interested to see a copy of a statement that IS made to the press about it. He also asks that CEB provide comments for the Minister "concerning the working of the proposed Committee".

Five letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and four letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, single page, dated from the House of Commons on 7 February 1977, returning "the T.T. memo and 957/9 + photocopies" and sending "the rest of A/S gold", noting that he would welcome any comments and criticisms.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript (carbon-copy), four pages on four folios (recto only), dated 12 February 1977, thanking IS for returning the papers and commenting at length on his draft on Anglo-Saxon gold.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 25 March 1977, writing that he has been through IS's draft introduction; he suggests a couple of paragraphs and makes a few comments on it. He mentions running into David Wilson while he was working at the BM and talking to MMA [i.e. Marion Archibald]. He says that he enquired about the Sylloge, suggesting that it should be a British Museum publication and have a longer introduction than other volumes and further enquiring about the prospects for a later volume. CEB says that the Sylloge Committee warmly supported the idea of MD [i.e. Michael Dolley] doing such a thing as long as the project had British Museum approval. He also states that DW "was obviously fully aware of the problems and made it clear that he backed his Keeper", noting that "he described MD as 'a disruptive influence' and [...] expected trouble" over the keepership vacancy, all while MMA was there. CEB says that he was surprised by all this and when he said so, DW answered that Michael was trying to move to Ireland. CEB notes that he has labelled his letter "in confidence" for obvious reasons but says that he will tell Dorothy [Whitelock] about and invites IS to tell Philip [Grierson]. He also talked with DW about the Lausanne gold penny. On the recto, in the upper left margin, there is a manuscript note in CEB's hand that reads "Confidential", underlined. The letter is accompanied by a carbon-copy on two folios (recto only).
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 2 April 1977, advising IS that his draft needs a few alterations. He notes that Rev. George Musgrave was Lord of the Manor of Shillington and not the vicar., and that Commander and Mrs Lucas recently took up residence in the Manor following the death of his mother. Once they have an agreed draft, CEB suggests to "try it in Spinks", asking them if they would have any objection to their telling Commander Lucas about their problem and enquiring whether he produce evidence of the marriage. He says that he "wouldn't like to write without their assurances because" he feels that they might "have been given the name of Lucas in confidence". In closing, he asks for the return of the carbon. There are traces of typescript on the verso, running almost perpendicular to the manuscript.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, single page, dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 16 April 1977, stating that Douglas Liddell had casually told him "that the 'Shillington' parcel came from one of two brothers Lucas who, like his grandfather, was in the church and who lived at Lewes". IS suggests that they send the draft to DL, saying that they are planning to offer it to the Numismatic Circular and asking him whether to submit it to Mr Lucas and about the propriety of contacting the commander. IS notes that he is now working on Droitwich and asks the meaning of the name of the Worcester moneyer PICINC. In connection with this, he states his interest in illustrating the Hunter "two sceptres" coin and asks from whom should he seek permission. In a postscript, he hopes that CEB enjoyed his holiday and expresses excitement about an unnamed hoard of early pennies.
(f) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, three pages on three folios (recto only), dated 8 May 1977, thanking IS for his letter and expressing his satisfaction that IS has found time to work on Droitwich. He comments on a paper of Mark Blackburn, the options for illustrating the Hunter "two sceptres" coin, the suggestions of Dorothy W. [i.e. Whitelock] for the Sylloge and IS's interesting idea about the name PICINC. There is also discussion of the Shillington note, a copy of which CEB says that he sent to Douglas Liddell, of matters relating to their work on the 10th-century volume, and of the constraints of the Act under which the BM operates in regard to the disposal or exchange of anything that is not an absolute duplicate.
(g) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 1 June 1977, agreeing that Mark Blackburn "seems to be the best prospect for a long time". He asks whether it would be convenient to visit Ramsbury at the end of August and refers to the agreements they have reached [with Stewart Lyon] on questions of format, presentation and style [in their joint work on the 10th century]. There is a note in pencil in the upper right margin, in CEB's hand, which reads: "Ans 7/6".
(h) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 13 June 1977, enclosing a first draft on the cross and rosette type for a joint paper with CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon]. He has also sent copies to him and to MMA [i.e. Marion Archibald] and they would appreciate any comments. He also encloses his suggestions for the make-up of their volume, and there is discussion of other guests [who will be at Ramsbury when IS visits]. The letter concludes with CSSL's fundraising ideas for the BNS and a reference to a forthcoming BNS meeting.
(i) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the House of commons on 15 June 1977, noting that the Shillington proof was sent to Stockwell and asking for CEB's help in gathering together casts for Droitwich illustrations. He agrees with some of CEB's suggestions about format and style for their 10th-century volume but raises further questions to be addressed. He says that he may not be able to attend the BNS meeting as he expects to be tied up in the House of Commons. There is a manuscript note in the upper right margin, apparently in CEB's hand, which reads: "Ack 24/6".

Three letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt with two attachments:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, single page, on House of Commons letterhead dated from 13 July 1978, complaining that his work on the Finance Bill has prevented him from writing sooner and explaining that it will not be feasible to accept CEB's invitation to Ramsbury. He nevertheless proposes to see how things are shaping up in September. The letter then continues, in different ink, to suggest that the half-term holiday in October may be longer-term possibility. He says that he is pleased to learn about the progress on the BM Sylloge. He encloses a copy of a paper by Michael Dolley entitled "A possible explanation of Aelfred the Great's abandonment of the concept of periodic recoinage", which he says Christopher Brooke described as "a parody of the academic manner" and he wonders himself "how on earth does one edit that for a general readership"?!
(b) "A possible explanation of Aelfred the Great's abandonment of the concept of periodic recoinage", by Michael Dolley, typescript (photocopy) with additions, annotations, corrections, etc., seven pages on seven folios (recto only), undated but datable to before 13 July 1978 (date of the previous item to which it was attached).
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript (carbon-copy), two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 19 July 1978, noting the "strange effusion from Michael [Dolley]". He observes that the paper acknowledges that CEB had seen an earlier draft, though if he had, CEB says that MD must have changed a great deal. He cannot think of how to go about editing it.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, typescript (form letter, photocopy) with manuscript additions, single page, on House of Commons letterhead, undated but datable to before 4 August 1978, when CEB replied to this letter. IS encloses a copy of his paper on "Anglo-Saxon gold coins" for the Humphrey Sutherland Festschrift and thanks CEB for his help with it. He also encloses "a summary of two-line variants and rare types" [from Edmund to Eadgar], which he describes as "very provisional" (next item).
(e) untitled table, manuscript, single page, unattributed and undated but attributable to IS and datable to before 4 August; described in the letter to which is was attached (previous item) as "a summary of two-line variants and rare types"; the column headings suggest that it covers the coinage from Edmund to Eadgar.
(f) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript (carbon-copy), four pages on four folios (recto only), dated 4 August 1978, thanking IS for the offprint from the CHVS [i.e. Humphrey Sutherland] Festschrift and for the "summary of two-line variants". On the latter, he has jotted a few notes on a separate sheet (i.e. page four). He notes that he has been working on the three-line variants of Eadwig and Eadgar and finds himself increasingly unhappy with some of Michael's idea, explaining why at length.
(g) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 14 November 1978, noting that Julia White typed his piece for the ANS and asking IS to make that she charges him for the work. He says that he is "plodding away at the two-line type" and that he has "nearly got the Athelstan cards for the Sylloge in shape for typing.
(h) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, single page, on House of Commons letterhead dated from 29 November 1978, thanking CEB for his hospitality at Ramsbury and expressing the feeling that things are falling into place as regards their work on the 10th-century coinage.

Three letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt with two attachments:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, single page, on House of Commons letterhead dated from 6 August 1979, enclosing the Droitwich proofs of his joint article with CEB, asking CEB to look them over and considering whether to add a reference to a relevant lot in a forthcoming Spink sale. He says that he enjoyed his stay at Ramsbury and apologises that he wasn't very sociable but notes that the numismatics benefitted, having almost completed a short chapter on imitations. There are three postscripts. In the first, he asks whether CEB sent back the St Peter [coin?], noting that he's very suspicious of it. In the second, he asks whether two coins could be early East Anglian Athelstans. In the third, he says that the Commons library has lost its copy of EHD I [i.e. English Historical Documents, vol. I] and asks to borrow CEB's copy.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, single page, dated from Ramsbury on 10 August 1979, thanking IS for everything that he sent and stating "here is vol. I of EHD". He says that he bought the St Peter coin, which he has determined is clearly a struck piece, having "had it under the binocular microscope" with Marion Archibald. He says that he then took the coin to Frank Purvey, who "carefully and unhesitatingly pronounced it genuine", and asked him to try and get more information on its provenance, which he believed to be East Anglia.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 13 August 1979, confirming that he sent EHD and hoping that it had reached IS by now. He encloses his piece on Howel [sic; recto: Hywel] Dda and asks for comments. He mentions a "fascinating Cnut hoard from North Wales" consisting in 204 coins. He also acknowledges that his acquisition of the St Peter coin before the arrival of IS's letter might have been rash. He recounts his investigations with Marion Archibald and discussions with Frank Purvey, the latter of whom, he notes, "had an interest in authenticity". He says that the Droitwich proofs have gone back and responds to IS's query about two of his coins possibly being early East Anglian Athelstans.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St Georg'e Road, London SE1, on 26 August 1979, thanking CEB for sending EHD and asking to keep it until he has drafted the historical introduction. He returns Howell [Hywel?], having taken a copy for himself, but asks whether it may go somewhere outside their 10th-century volume to avoid giving unnecessary attention to the [David] Dykes theory. He notes that Henry Loyn has written about Sitric and Regnald and hopes to "resolve that dating business at the next Sylloge meeting". He encloses a copy of his letter to Stewart Lyon about Edward the Elder, noting that CSSL's text is very difficult to follow in its present form but surely "is on the right lines". He says that he aims to adjust the ex-Brescia Mia text, which is really excellent but needs only slight reogranisation. He hopes that he was wrong about the St Peter coin but is glad that it looked okay under the microscope. He advises CEB, for his records, that he purchased the Edwig Bedford HAR ... ex Bird from Spink and, much more exciting, a broken Edmund, of which he encloses a rubbing. He mentions a certain "Martin", proposing to send Sheil comments on the Scots and CEB on the Saxons. In a postscript, he wonder whether the Forum hoard might have been earlier than 946, because "the Rome III figures show much lower proportions of Edward and Athelstan in relation to Edmund", which suggests that the coins were removed from circulation before the end of Edmund's reign.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, single page, dated from 18 September 1979, enclosing a rough draft of a chapter on imitations and inviting comments. He thanks CEB for the information about Grigard, noting that "its obverse reading is most unusual". He also wonders whether he had asked "about the Lindsay-Martin correspondence", supposing that CEB "will be able to say all that is needed on the Saxon part" while he does the Scottish part.
(f) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 28 September 1979, suggesting that IS's Edmund / Grigen is from the same reverse dies as BMC 134, as suspected, and going on the discuss "the two BM coins of Eadred". He also returns to IS an irregular piece that he had given him some time ago. He then mentions an Edgar penny of Winchester that he "didn't much like the look of" because of its "casty appearance", but he found that a similar coin was recorded in 1744, so he is now planning to take it to the BM to look at it through the microscope. Finally, he discusses the "useful Sylloge meeting" and the "useful talk that he had with Christopher Challis" afterwards.

Five letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart with one attachment and two letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, London SE1, on 13 April 1980, reporting that he completed the chapter on the Vikings to 927 and promises to send it once it is typed. He notes that he has now incorporated large chunks of CEB's Regnald text and that parts of his Bossall/Regnald paper now appear in the historical introduction, the Viking chapter, the Bossall appendix and the conclusions. After the Vikings, he says, he will focus on the post-939 coinage, including "English bits and Viking II", but he says that he would like to see some of the material before doing anything more on imitations and irregular coinages. He is pleased that CEB acquired the "Heriger" while mentioning that he obtained the Edgar Othelriht from Spink and sent a polaroid to Edinburgh to check on its correspondence with SCBI 602.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 26 April 1980, thanking IS for the photograph of his curious irregular piece of Edgar and for the drawings of the Edinburgh 602 fragment. He says that he heard from Gunstone that [an image of] one of their coins is in the National Portrait Gallery, and he gives some details. He says that he is hoping "to make a very exciting addition" that will be relevant for IS's work on the Vikings 939-954. He is referring to the St Edmund memorial coin that was in Seaby's May Bulletin, which is in fact a "Heming" [i.e. moneyer?], a coin that he discussed in his paper on that coinage for a Suffolk local society journal [i.e. "The St Edmund Memorial Coinage", Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology, vol. 31, pt 3 (1969), pp. 234-255 & pl. 31].
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 28 April 1980, informing IS of news from Elizabeth Pirie of a new moneyer for the Anlaf raven type. He also reports that her excavations at Coppergate in York have yielded a small hoard of no more than four coins, "all slightly oxidized and [...] stuck together", but once they were cleaned they appeared "about as good as new". He describes the coins as being two coins of Athelstan and two coins of Anlaf, both raven type, one of the usual moneyer ÆĐELFERD and the other of the new moneyer ODELER, and he says that Veronica [Smart] is satisfied with the name. The rest of letter discusses the coin, the spellings on it and its implications.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd. London SE1, on 4 May 1980, thanking CEB for the "two letters and such exciting news" and reflecting briefly on the new pieces of information.
(e) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, single page, dated from Ramsbury on 26 April 1980, informing IS of further information on Regnald, including a record he had made of one illustrated by [Andrew] Fountaine in 1705 and another example that he has just seen in Camden's Britannia (1695), meaning that they now have two specimens recorded early among the Anglo-Saxon coins. Despite this, he says, "Taylor Combe [numismatist, 1774-1826] did not feel able to accept the type as English in origin or rather produced in England".
(f) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 23 June 1980, noting that his collaborations with IS and Stewart [Lyon] have given him much pleasure and that "numismatic excitements have [also] been pouring in from other sources". He refers to news from George Boon about a new hoard, the ongoing research on the Coppergate find and a little parcel mostly of coin fragments that includes an irregular crux Athelstan with the inscriptions +CMRNZ? DERWO and REEDL | + + + | BIAZN, of which he encloses a rubbing (see item (g) below). The are about a dozen lines of discussion on the piece.
(g) coin rubbing, mentioned and discussed in item (f) above.
(h) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, three pages on two folios, dated from the Travellers' Club, Pall Mall, London, on 28 June 1980, saying that he has come away from their dinner and discussion of the previous evening much encouraged to continue work on the 10th century. He notes that Henry Loyn has just been elected FBA and mentions that he will look into "what Stewart [Lyon] says about Edward's 'rose' type" before moving on to discuss IS's hoard section [for their 10th-century work] and recommending additions and improvements. There is a one-page postscript that begin (and ends) on the recto of the second folio, in which CEB welcomes the suggestion that CSSL and IS "draft a preparatory historical section [for their book] and to have another separate section at the end with conclusions".

Three letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 24 January 1981, saying that Liz Pirie asked him to pass along to IS a photograph of the "splendid Sihtric penny, the only one apparently with sword to left. Because the obverse legend is retrograde, moreover, he wonders whether "the die-maker has simply copied directly from a coin". He discusses the coin over a paragraph before turning to their 10th-century work. He says that he has read through Stewart Lyon's revision of Edward the Elder, noting that it is difficult to for him follow without better illustrations though he has the clear impression that he is making good sense. He says that he has sent him "some trifling comments". He explains that he hasn't done very much work himself because he has been preoccupied in dealing with a large hoard of Roman coins.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 14 February 1981, expressing relief that CEB has found Post-B. [i.e. Brunanburh] and is allowing him to borrow it. He notes that he also has Stewart Lyon's and plans to incorporate notes from both of them. He says that he has completed a first draft of the rewritten chapter on 939-954, though it still needs a lot of tidying up and annotation. He is adding Canterbury and Oxford for Edred but "hesitant about 2T = Stamford for Anlaf", though he does "believe EBR in York". He says he "was glad to see the doubtful St Peters in print" and is now working on Regnald and Bossall. He mentions the meeting between CEB and CSSL about Edward the Elder. He wonders whether CEB has looked at BMC 1142-1165 St Peter and any similar Edward coins in the BM, adding that he likes CEB's idea of a new St Peter hoard, since Walmgate is too late and the Bossall coins too uncorroded.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, three pages on two folios, dated from Ramsbury on 16 March 1981, thanking IS for the draft Anglo-Viking corpus and complimenting him on the vast amount of material it includes. He goes on to comment on the draft in greater detail.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, single page, dated from the House of Commons on 14 March 1981, thanking CEB for his comments on the draft corpus but stressing the important roll that CEB's card index played in enabling him to put the material together. He encloses a copy of the text in provisional form and asks him to comment on it and show it to Marion [Archibald].
(e) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 23 March 1981, expressing his delight with IS's work on 939-954 and saying this his arguments are entirely convincing. He encloses "some entirely trivial comments" and a list of suggested illustrations, and then turns to other matters related to their 10th-century project. In particular, he notes that he has completed the moneyers' index, which he describes as a major job but worth the effort. it needs only cross-checking against the lists at the beginning of each section and some tidying up, following the forms suggested by Veronica.
(f) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the House of Commons on 30 March 1981, thanking CEB for approving so enthusiastically of IS's Viking draft and offering his helpful comments and corrections. Once he has comments from Stewart [Lyon], he will complete the text and get it ready for press before turning to the earlier Viking chapter, which he says will be easier to deal with once the Regnald die-study and Bossall bits are removed. He expresses the hope that they will be able to have a text for the bulk of the volume by the end of the year. He asks whether it would acceptable to use Rome I, II & III for the Vatican, Forum and 1846 hoards, noting that Michael Dolley's use of A & B [for two of them?] effectively rules out any possibility of using A, B & C. He thanks CEB for the invitation to Ramsbury and asks whether he saw the St Edmund half-penny in Seaby. There is an annotation in CEB's hand in the bottom right margin of the verso.

Six letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, one with an attachment, plus two notes, and one letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, typescript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 4 March 1982, enclosing a copy of a letter from Michael Dolley in answer to CEB's suggestion that he and IS use the New History of Ireland (NHI) dating for Regnald, 918-921, and raising a further point. CEB described MD's reply as "typically torturous on the first point" and completely ignoring the second, and he quotes an excerpt from MD's letter as an example. He proposes simply to use the NHI dates for Regnald and to add a brief qualifying footnote. After a few further lines on the subject of MD, CEB mentions a forthcoming visit from Michael Metcalf during which they will discuss the recasting of the Regnald paper and explain the problems that lie in consolidating all of Regnald's coins into one list. There follows discussion of Stewart Lyon's "helpful comments", noting the practical difficulties entailed in meeting one of them. There appears to be one attachment (see item (b) below), though it is not specifically referenced in the letter,
(b) attachment to item (a) above, typescript (copy), single page, unattributed and undated but with the heading "Suggested letter to MM" and the manuscript annotation "Ian" immediately above, asking him to return with comments. In the suggested letter, CEB explains that presentation of the Regnald material is problematic and asks for "comments from a new eye". He says that they wish to take into account the comments of Dolley and Smyth and wonder whether MM would be willing to ask them if copies of their comments to him may be passed to them. Alternatively, he asks whether MM would prefer CEB and IS to ask them directly. He states that their interest is merely to make their paper "as factually correct as possible".
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 11 March 1982, reporting that he expects no further trouble with Michael Metcalf after lunching with him at Ramsbury on the previous day, but adding that he did press for a revision of the listing along the lines that he proposed in his original letter. He says that he is revising the paper and will send it to IS for comment when he has finished. There is further discussion of Michael Dolley. CEB hopes that IS will be able to attend the Sylloge committee meeting on the 17th and foreshadows some of the topics for discussion. He also says that he learned from DMM [i.e. Michael Metcalf] about Peter Sawyer taking early retirement and planning to live in Sweden.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 13 March 1982, informing IS that "from obscure remarks made by Michael Dolley it appears that he is out to make mischief at the SCBI meeting on Wednesday over his not having been 'consulted' before we submitted our paper to NC". He mentions several points on which MD disagrees with or doubts or questions or refuses to accept assertions that IS and CEB are making in their paper and the references they are using to support them. CEB proposes to "ignore all this and leave it to him to print if he wants to (and if DMM accepts)".
(e) notes entitled "Regnald paper, note for Ian (14 March 1982), manuscript, single page of lined paper, unattributed but clearly in CEB's hand, raising a few further points on their joint paper and noting that it is otherwise ready to go to DMM [i.e. Michael Metcalf].
(f) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, single page, on House of Commons letterhead, dated 2 April 1982, thanking CEB for his letter. He says that he has the nearly finished Regnald/Bossall revision and that he is sending a copy of MD's card (confidentially). He mentions a worry about Hunter [?], says he "will not divulge this, but it is very disturbing". He says that "Stewart [Lyon] also has strong reservations about the [Elizabeth] Pirie text", which "clearly cannot go into the Sylloge". He says that he will write briefly to Powell about it and perhaps share his thoughts with Henry [Loyn?] separately.
(g) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, single page (recto only), dated from Ramsbury on 7 April 1982, wondering whether "it would not be wise to omit altogether the reference to the Carlus [?] sword" since it is not really relevant and would obviate potential criticism.
(h) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on Good Friday [i.e. 9 April] 1982, thanking IS for all he has done to make the Regnald paper "so satisfactorily non-controversial, while sticking to our guns on all essential points", singling out in particular the way he dealt with Dunmore Cave in the footnote. He raises only two points, one "trifling" about an apparent typographical error and "the other of more substance". He says that he read IS's comments on Liz Pirie's Sylloge ideas and wonders what MD will think of them, noting that HEP [i.e. Hugh Pagan] was against and his impression is that CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon] was no less unhappy.
(i) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 24 April 1982, thanking IS for two letters and enclosing Hall's list of Viking hoards in Ireland. He says that he is very glad to have a photocopy of the Bossall plates and thanks IS "for the further draft chapter" for Philip Grierson's book. He says that he has completed his main index but is waiting for a reply from CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon] on one or two Edward points; he has gone to the US on the Concorde, he notes, but he will have copies made in due course. He says that "things are in a terrible state at Teignmouth" [South Devon], with "Michael back in hospital, having, he tells me (and Mary confirms), been tempted to suicide". He expresses sympathy for Mary, Michael Dolley's wife.

Three letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and two letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, one with an attachment:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 7 April 1983, noting that [Antony] Gunstone had sent the photographs for his Southern museums volume on which he would like some help and asking IS to looks over the ones that concern Offa's coins since he had CEB's index cards for the Offa coins. He says that he has put his comments at the bottom of Gunstone's list and asks for the return of the photos and list. He reports on Michael Dolley's funeral and names some of the people who attended. He says that he explained IS's absence to the Dolley family and they replied that they had received "a charming letter" from him.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 14 April 1983, thanking IS for his comments on the Gunstone photos and noting that some of the points he made had completely escaped him. He discusses the "puzzling Offa from Southampton" and his struggles to come up with a satisfactory reading of it. He says that he now has photographs of the Lough Ennell coins, observing that the small fragment indeed looks like an Alfred BMC XXI. He notes that there are also "some intriguing St Edmunds (post-Cuerdale)", some "sword 'temple' type coins", which ha says are "probably continental", and about ten small fragments. He describes some unusual characteristics on some of the St Edmunds.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 16 April 1983, thanking CEB for his letter and expressing satisfaction that his notes on the Gunstone coins were helpful. He says that he will be interested to see the photographs of the Lough Ennell coins and comments briefly on CEB's descriptions. There is an annotation in the upper right margin of the recto in CEB's hand to the effect that he answered the letter on 19 April, though there is no letter of this date from CEB among the papers of IS.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, two folios (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 6 May 1983, thanking IS for returning the photographs of the Lough Ennell coins with his comments on them. He says that he has received a copy of [Michael] Kenny's text from Dublin, which he will show to IS later. In the meantime, he says that he wants "to show the temple-type coins to Mark [Blackburn] who has been working on this series for Philip [Grierson]'s great catalogue". He also wants to discuss the St Edmunds with [Hugh] Pagan, who will be visiting him the next weekend. He reports on his successful visit to Chester, which he says has a good deal of 10th-century Anglo-Saxon material from the various Chester hoards. There is discussion of the way some of the hoards were originally handled and of Sylloge politics. He mentions plans for IS to visit later in the summer, Mark Blackburn's recent visit and, in a postscript, a memorial service for Michael [Dolley] in Belfast.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the House of Commons on 14 July 1983, enclosing his uncorrected draft on Offa (see item (f) below). The upper right margin carries an annotation in CEB's hand that reads "Ans 26/7", but the papers of IS contain no such reply.
(f) paper entitled "The London mint and the coinage of Offa", typescript (photocopy), 17 pages on 17 folios (recto only), one paragraph per page/folio, unattributed and undated, but referred to in Ian Stewart's letter of 14 July 1983 to Christopher Blunt (see item (e) above), and therefore attributable to Ian Stewart and datable to before 14 July.

Letter from Lord Charteris with two letters to him from Ian Stewart:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Lord Charteris, Chairman of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, typescript (copy), two pages on two folios, dated 18 March 1992, about a question that has arisen regarding the Blunt collection of coins in the Fitzwilliam Museum and the ability of the Museum, under the terms of the agreement with the NHMF, "to dispose of some duplicates for the purpose of acquiring other items that would enhance the Museum's overall collection". IS explains that the disposal of duplicates is entirely in accord with Christopher Blunt's wishes and that, with the full agreement of the other parties involved, he had begun to arrange for duplicates in the collection to be disposed to provide funds for the acquisition of other items not represented in the Museum's collection already prior to formal submission of the collection for acceptance in lieu of tax. His other obligations nevertheless made it impossible for him to complete the process and, consequently, there remain in the collection a number of items that "it would not be sensible for the Fitzwilliam to retain". He proposes a plan whereby the Museum's acquisition of the part of the collection with duplicates to be disposed would be regarded as having been financed by the Museum itself and the estate's executors.
(b) letter from Lord Charteris to Ian Stewart, typescript, single page, dated 23 March 1992, in reply to Ian Stewart's letter of 18 March, stating that "There is no real difficulty about the request from the Fitzwilliam Museum for the NHMF to allow the disposal of some of the coins", but that the NHMF needs "to take some advice on whether the disposal is in order" since it was never told at the outset of the Museum's intentions. He says that the Trustees will consider to Blunt coins at their monthly meeting and that he does not anticipate any difficulty in the matter.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Lord Charteris, typescript (copy), single page, dated 8 April 1992, in reply to the letter of Lord Charteris of 2[3] March, thanking him for his letter and expressing his understanding that the matter has been resolved satisfactorily.

Carbon copy of a letter to Françoise Dumas, in typescript, single page, dated 12 April 1979 (two copies), as cover for the enclosed translation of her paper, which IS asks her to check and return to Terry Volk at the Fitzwilliam Museum. IS hopes that the translation conveys the intended sense, refers to some specific adjustments carried out in the interest of clarity, and asks whether FD wishes to include illustrations of her four main types. He also notes that the titles are articles in French have sometimes been translated in the notes and will require correcting to the original form. In closing, he thanks FD for such an interesting contribution in honour of their friend, Philip Grierson.

Two pieces of correspondence:
(a) letter from David Williams to Lord Stewartby, in typescript, single page, dated 29 July 1992, thanking IS for for his letter regarding "next year's honorary graduands" (see (b) below). The verso side of the letter, otherwise blank, carries the the name "Grierson" [in reference to Philip Grierson], in manuscript but not in Lord Stewartby's hand.
(b) copy of a letter from Lord Stewartby to David Williams, in typescript, two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 21 July 1992, setting out the case for the University of Cambridge to confer an honorary degree on Philip Grierson.

Carbon copy of a letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Brooke, in typescript, single page, dated 26 March 1980, regarding front matter for the [Philip Grierson] Festschrift. IS says that he had forgotten about his undertaking to draft an editorial note about the contents but, working from memory, has now prepared one for CNLB's comments. Because he was working from memory, he says that some adjustments may be required. He also says that omitted Chipolla [sic; recto: Cipolla] because he couldn't recall his subject. He is unsure whether CNLB wishes to include any other form of preface or introduction, but he says that he will put something together on the numismatics for CNLB and Terry Volk to adjust as necessary.

Letter from Ian Stewart to Stewart Lyon, manuscript (photocopy), single page, dated 26 August 1979, expressing an interest in discussing Edward the Elder and giving his reaction to CSSL's draft paper. IS proposes "to loot virtually all of the first three pages for the historical introduction", replacing them [in CSSL's text] with a summary paragraph. He says that he doesn't "at all like the Smyth-Dolley line putting Regnald's coinage back to c. 914". He also suggests that "the blundered East Anglian coins are surely not so much imitations as products of a rather unprofessional mint, noting that he is passing along part of the relevant SCBI proofs and adding that he has drafted a short chapter on the 10th-century imitations that he will send once it is typed. He recommends arranging the paper by geographical series rather than [chronological] phases, which he believes would be more comprehensible. Finally, he says that he he favours tables if moneyers and styles for each series and suggests the inclusion of "a skeleton corpus of moneyers/styles based on the card index, along the lines of Athelstan". In a postscript, he notes that he is sending a copy of the letter to Christopher.

Photocopy of a letter (fair copy) from Ian Stewart to Graham Pollard, in typescript, single page, dated 21 January 1981, expressing concern "that the [Philip Grierson] Festschrift is not yet ready for the publishers" and suggesting that he approach the Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum to enquire whether he would allow GP to use Museum time to prepare the material for the publishers. He also reports that, according to Peter Ilisch, Peter Berghaus was dissatisfied with the translation of his paper, and he asks GP to check with Terry Volk to see whether the problems have been resolved. He apologises that GP must carry the burden of delivering the volume to press but assures him that it be a great relief once it is done. There also carbon copy of the same, with typewritten corrections, and a "with compliments" note that was originally stapled to the fair copy.

"English Hammered Coinage, vol. 2 [book review]", by Ian Stewart, typescript [carbon copy], three pages on three folios (recto only), undated but datable to about 1960 when both the book under review and the review itself were published.

"Two notes on hoard evidence for the transfer of English coins to Scandinavia", by Ian Stewart, typescript, three pages on three folios (recto only), undated but perhaps datable to about 1980. The paper appears to cover only the first of the two notes, sub-titled "1. The English content of the Munkegaard hoard". The upper margin of the first page carries the attribution, in manuscript: "Ian Stewart". The text is on House of Commons paper. There are two attachments: (a) one, also on House of Commons paper, gives a list of English mints with numbers of examples given across nine different categories, amounting to 79 for the 79 English coins of Aethelred II from the Munkegaard hoard; (b) the other, on a sheet of lined scrap paper, has the heading "Munkegaard" and lists the mints represented for each type.

"Lichfield and Chichester", by Lord Stewartby, typescript, four pages (recto only), undated but datable to no later than 2001 when the published version of the paper appeared in the Numismatic Chronicle, vol. 161 (2001), pp. 293-295, and probably to 2000 on the basis of other relevant material in the archive (see related units of description). The paper has several additions and corrections.

Four letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, one folio folded into a booklet (recto & verso), dated from Haileybury on 24 June 1953, thanking CEB for returning his manuscript on Scottish coinage, noting that he also received useful comments from Dr [Humphrey] Sutherland. He discusses various options for publishing it and mentions the need for analogous works on the Irish and Anglo-Gallic series. He says that he knows little of the latter but finds it very attractive; if he were to take it on, he says, it would have to be well into the future. For the Irish coins, he says that Carolyn-Britton would be the one to carry out such an undertaking. In his Scottosh book, IS says that he wants to include an appendix on the English coins of Berwick because they are closely related to the Scottish issues and CEB's article on the subject is not well enough known, though it provides the only accurate classification of the coins. He says that he has prepared a digest of the paper and asks if CEB would agree to its inclusion with an acknowledgement. If so, he will send a copy of the digest for comment.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, one folio folded into a booklet (recto & verso), dated from Haileybury on 8 July 1953, thanking CEB for sending the Berwick material and stating that he is most interested in the bear's head penny. If it is not 1333-1335, he says, it must be later, with 1344 being the most plausible suggestion, and he pursues the matter at some length, emphasising the importance of Berwick and just how prolific was its mint.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, one folio folded into a booklet (recto & verso), dated from Haileybury on 1 September [1953], sending a spare copy of his appendix on Berwick in the event that it may be of some use, noting that it is mainly a digest of CEB's own work with a few more recent discoveries added. He asks the weight of CEB's Berwick VII/VI mule, which he is publishing in the next Numismatic Chronicle. He mentions his training for national service and imminent call-up, which will leave him "virtually lost for two years". He describes some of his recent coin acquisitions and comments that his book is now at the proof stage. He asks about the deadline for submissions for the next BNJ and mentions some of his possible contributions.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, one folio folded into a booklet (recto & verso), dated from Elysium, Haileybury, on 29 November [1953], thanking CEB for sending a copy of his "Anglo-Saxon notes" and sending a copy of his paper in return. He says that he sure about "Heaberht" being right and comments on the distinctiveness of the early [Anglo-Saxon] pennies. He asks for the return of his paper on James III and IV if CEB has any interest in publishing it, as he would like to make a small addition. Having now read Whitton [on Henry VIII], he wonders about the significance of Mr [Herbert] Schneider's crown mule and asks about the possibility of obtaining copies of Whitton on Henry VI or back issues of the Journal.

One letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and four letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso) dated from Muswell Hill, London N10, on 3 October [1954], enclosing a potential contribution for the next BNJ and discussing possible illustrations. He notes that he leaves for Portsmouth the next day and says that his book has reached the point where it is now out of his control.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, two folios (recto & verso), dated from Victoria Barracks, Portsmouth, on 22 October [1954], thanking CEB for his letter, which was forwarded to him, and expressing the hope that his paper is of interest but also understanding in the event that there isn't room for it. He says that Mr [Herbert] Schneider has told him of M[rs] Lockett's death and the complications arising from it but noting that "the sale should be of outstanding interest" but doubting that he will be able to afford very much from it. He would like to have a complete record of the Scottish coins before the collection is dispersed. He wonders whom he should approach to ask for permission to do the job, which he suspects would only take a few days. He says that he has been doing some work on the short-cross coinage and expects to produce new material "before [Michael] Dolley starts arranging the BM coins for his catalogue. He describes the series as the only one in which the coins cannot be dated with any accuracy. He says that "Dolley's Swedish discoveries sound interesting" and notes that he has been taking greater interest in the Anglo-Saxon coinage, especially the Northumbrian series. He briefly describes his naval career, suggests that any correspondence be sent to his home.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Victoria Barracks, Portsmouth, on 31 October [1954], thanking CEB for his letter and informing him that he is now leaving for Gibraltar and expects to return for Christmas. He notes that his comments in his last letter about the short-cross coinage being the only outstanding undatable series was in reference to post-conquest coinage. He also notes the relative lack, apart from Brooke and CEB himself, of any serious work on the early Anglo-Saxon pennies. He expresses an interest in meeting Robin Porteous and thanks CEB for information about Lockett's coins.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, dated from Ramsbury on 28 November 1954, in reference to Ian Stewart's recent contribution the SCMB [no. 439, Dec. 1954, pp. 507-510] on Sun and Rose. CEB suggests that IS keep an eye out for Byzantine coins if travelling to Constantinople or elsewhere in the Mediterranean, since they can be acquired there much more economically than in London. He mentions the BNS annual meeting and talks about have some photography of the Lockett coins, with sixty-two plates of the entire series from Athelred II to Stephen.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from H.M.S. Theseus, c/o G.P.O. London,, on 11 December [1954], recounting some of his experiences over the last several weeks. He explains that he sent his Sun and Rose article to Seaby [rather than the BNJ] because of time constraints. He also refers to the recent annual meeting of the BNS and his excitement about the Lockett material. He notes that he may be going to some French ports after Christmas and then to Malta.

Three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 3 June 1964, enclosing the remounted London and Wulfred plates for their article and explaining the manner in which the coins are numbers in the plates. He is returning CEB's Eretcod cast, "since the BM specimen has produced a tolerably good cast"; he prefers to use the BM coin is it is one that he refers to in his text and has never before been illustrated. He notes that his Warwick Group notes turned up in the Balliol boathouse.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 19 September 1964, submitting an article for the next BNJ but making no reference to a title, stating that it's all he has to offer in the absence of collaborations [in preparation] with [William] Seaby and [RBK] Stevenson. He notes the illustration requirements and asks CEB to fill in two small points in the footnotes, giving the BMC types of the Henry I coins that match Snelling's nos. 19 & 20, presumably VIII or XII, and the lot number for Drabble's Willem-on-Card.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 6 December 1964, submitting his joint article on the Balleny hoard of Scottish hoard of Scottish groats [with William (Bill) Seaby] and apologising for its messy aspect. He thanks CEB for the hospitality that he recently showed to the Warwick Group and, in a postscript, asks CEB whether he owns a styca of Eanred, moneyer Wintred, transcribing the legend (which is runic or has runic elements); he notes that his collection has two such specimens from the same die and wishes to find a good home for one of them.

Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart with four letters and one card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, two full folios (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, SE1, on 31 January 1967, explaining that he was unable to join CEB after the last BNS meeting because Mrs [Joan] Murray had come from Cheltenham and adding that "the plan of going via Brit. Acad. for T.T. seems sound". IS thanks CEB for his exhibit and asks about his "plans for unpublishing [!] the sovereign groat", noting its importance "to the whole Henry VII problem". IS says that Stewart [Lyon] has delivered to him the cast of the Scandinavian imitation of Ethelred. He explains that he has written his review of Michael [Dolley]'s Viking Coins but "without regard for the identity or personality of the author", which makes it unprintable in its current form, so he wishes to obtain the views of CEB and Stewart [Lyon] on how much modification it requires. There is lengthy discussion about the feasibility and potential benefits of the sale of offprints by the BNS. He notes that MA [i.e. Marion Archibald] will not be prepared to present her Newstead paper in April, so her paper will be left for January 1968, but IS wonders whether she would be able to contribute a summary note for the BNJ going to press later in 1967, since the definitive publication will be a long way off.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, two full folios (recto & verso), dated 7 February 1967, in reply to Ian Stewart's letter and covering the point raised in turn. CEB answers IS's query about the sovereign groat and asks IS to send him his draft review on the Viking Coins, explaining that Michael [Dolley] readily accepts criticism before publication but becomes more adverse to it "once he has gone to print". CEB then explains his position regarding the sale of offprints by the BNS and expresses his disappointment that MMA [i.e. Marion Archibald] doesn't feel that she can provide her paper for April but says that he would also like a summary account of the find for the BNJ.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), from St George's Rd, SE1, undated but with a date of 21 February 1967 added in pencil in the upper margin, in square brackets, in CEB's hand. IS resigns himself to MA [i.e. Marion Archibald] presenting her paper in January 1968; he finds the whole thing annoying, above all because he doesn't like tampering with the programme, but doesn't want to press her because that could jeopardise his relationship with her and the British Museum more generally. He refers to an enclosed "note about offprints" to provide a "basis for discussion at [the] next Council, no longer coupled with the letter, and asks whether CEB knows of any hoards besides Hounslow and Hartford that have early coins of Henry VII in quantity.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, SE1, on 4 March 1967, expressing his delight that CEB has asked him to join the Sylloge committee. He says that he has received the Renfrew proofs and queries CEB's remarks about the Tutbury hoard. He notes the quality of the [British Numismatic] Journal but adds that "so many short items must have been a headache".
(e) card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, undated but postmarked 20 April 1967 and annotated by CEB as having been answered on 24 April; he apologises "for having done nothing about the Rashleigh Stephen plates" but explains that the Renfrew proofs, which he will be returning to [Horace Herbert] King the next day, have consumed all his time. He says that he has added a note about about Tutbury, thanks CEB for his help and promises to write again soon on Rashleigh. He describes the London Bridge "Davids" as "most interesting.
(f) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, SE1, on 30 April 1967, enclosing details of the Rashleigh coins and noting that he has assembled some interesting information about coins of David in other hoards. He says that he left NC [i.e. Numismatic Chronicle] at Albany for CEB and stresses the importance of maintaining MA [i.e. Marion Archibald] as treasurer, wondering if John Brand would be able to help, since he is an accountant. He also sends his "much recast and [...] now inoffensive review of Michael [Dolley]'s Viking Coins, again asking CEB to review his text . In two postscripts, he invites CEB to note Seaby, May 1223, presumably in reference to a coin listed for sale, and hopes that CEB has a good trip to Turkey.
(g) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, three pages on two folios (recto/verso & recto), dated 28 May 1967, saying that he has now re-read IS's excellent review of Viking Coins. He comments upon the character of RHMD [i.e. Michael Dolley] and his reaction to criticism, notes his appreciation of the way IS dealt with a couple of questions, and then raises a couple of points of his own. He hopes to see IS at the next BNS meeting and thinks that his idea to enroll John Brand in an effort to retain MMA [i.e. Marion Archibald] as treasurer a good one.

Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript,one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, SE1, on 2 February 1968, reporting that he is "in the middle of M's Irish Edw. I", probably in reference to an unpublished paper presumably of Michael Dolley [?], expressing doubts about the "dating indices and the Irish output volume", and delineating his doubts at some length. In view of his doubts, IS suggests that an Irish specialist such as [David] Dykes would be more appropriate to referee the paper than, say, Peter Woodhead, but he will ask CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon whether he agrees]. IS says that he will do the Numismatic Literature summaries but asks whether HS [i.e. Herbert Schneider?] wants summaries of papers that appear in journals other than the BNJ and NC. A note in the upper right margin of the recto in CEB's hand suggests that he answered on 7 February, but there is no CEB letter of that date among the Stewartby papers.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, two small folios (recto & verso), dated 24 April 1968, remarking on Ian Stewart's St Martin paper and stating that he finds the "arguments about the ordering of the types of the St Peter [coins] most satisfying". CEB nevertheless notes that IS has wrongly "avoided giving a deposit date to Morley St Peter", adding that he finds c. 925 difficult to accept, stating his reasons at some length and expressing his interest in learning IS's views on the matter. CEB also comments positively on the paper that IS read at the BNS and advises that he will be in Portugal so IS shouldn't expect a reply to any letter. In a postscript, he says that [Horace Herbert] King has spoken to him about giving up the editorship [of the BNJ] but he has so far persuaded him to stay on; he stresses that they must someone to work with him at first and then take over from him, and he suggests that IS may like to think about this.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, SE1, on 27 April 1968, thanking CEB for the proof corrections to his St Martin paper and the interesting letter. He discusses a few editorial points and then comments on CEB's appealing thoughts about early Aethelstan, which he will be interested to follow as they develop. He says that he will think about candidates for the editorial work, remarks on the death of [Charles Wilson] Peck and wishes CEB "a good fortnight in Portugal". A note in the upper right margin of the recto in CEB's hand suggests that he answered on 5 May, but there is no CEB letter of that date among the Stewartby papers.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, three pages on two short folios (recto & verso), dated 21 June 1968, stating that he has also received "a somewhat hysterical letter from Michael [Dolley?] alleging that an editorial meeting had been held without his knowledge and complaining bitterly", a day after CEB had written to him to suggest that a meeting is needed for the summer. He feels that Michael "is jumping to conclusions on evidence that is clearly inadequate". He otherwise thanks IS for his postcard and agrees to speak at the BNS if needed but offers to withdraw if the programme fills up substantially. He suggests two alternatives: (1) mint output in the long- and short-cross coinages, or (2) North/Southampton from Athelstan to Edward the Martyr.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, SE1, on 30 June 1968, suggesting that later August or early September would be best for prospective weekend visit to which CEB has invited him. He thanks CEB for the list of papers, commenting briefly on some of them. He informs him that he is putting his "Closeburn" paper "into cold storage" but encloses a brief note for the next BNJ. He remarks on the Sylloge [committee] meeting with reference to CHVS [i.e. C. Humphrey V. Sutherland] and EJW [i.e. Edgar J. Winstanley] and notes that he is "recovering from the shock of recently discovered Brussels material at Baldwins". A note in the upper right margin of the recto in CEB's hand suggests that he answered on 3 July, but there is no CEB letter of that date among the Stewartby papers.

Three letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart with one card and two letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, two pages on two folios of recycled paper (recto only), dated 2 December 1972, commenting on IS's review of Michael Dolley's Medieval Anglo-Irish coins.
(b) card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, dated 8 December 1972, thanking CEB for his comments on the review, promising to take account of them and elaborating on the significance of documentary references in the close rolls to denarii hiberniae, which he argues need not refer specifically to Irish pennies.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 14 December 1972, hoping to be able to deliver a gift [?] personally "to avoid the visit you propose", adding that "the two little coins come with [his] best wishes". He says that "the florin penny appears not to be recorded by Fox" so he is unable to say whether "he had it when he wrote". He describes the other as "a poor thing" that may fill a gap in IS's collection.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on Boxing Day 1972, describing the Henry IV penny as "one of the most unexpected and exciting Christmas presents [he] can ever remember having received". He also thanks CEB for Durham XVI with retrograde N, and he asks to say whether it will be too much for him to do Athelstan by about July.
(e) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 27 December 1972, thanking IS for his part in the Edw III ½ groat. He says that he was touched by the proposals for a sep[arate?] American [birthday?] volume, but the form must be for "you all to decide". He also discusses plans to get the Athelstan volume finished by the end of May, and will try to engage a girl with the capacity to deal with both his writing and the unusual terminology of numismatics.
(f) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 31 December 1972, expressing pleasure to know that CEB finds the prospect of the birthday volume as happy as do many of his friends. He suggests that CEB use the same person for his typing that IS uses, a Miss Victoria Stileman who is a family friend and works at the Ashmolean. He goes into some detail about the working arrangements that he has with her.

Four letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 6 October 1973, congratulating CEB on his receipt of an AMH [?] medal and noting how infrequently it has been awarded to English numismatists. He says that he has just returned from Dublin, where he picked up a copy of the MD [i.e. Michael Dolley] publication on Irish history in the 12th-14th centuries but wasn't able to understand much of it. He also asks CEB about "the irony of MD being unable to read his paper of Edgar's reform at the Michaelmas meeting in 1973".
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 8 October 1973, thanking IS for his congratulations advice, commenting on Michael Dolley's Irish history and conceding that he had not appreciated the significance of the Michaelmas 1973.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 26 October 1973,
discussing arrangements for exhibits.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 28 October 1973, thanking IS for reminding him of two references. He expects trouble "with our friend" but feels fortified [by information that IS has passed to him]. He mentions that Lowick has found a kufic coin from the Cuerdale hoard, which encourages him to trace as many of these as he can and record them properly, noting that there are six in Liverpool.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 10 November 1973, expressing his support of CEB's suggestion for the exhibits. He reports finding "an Edward small ('blundered inscr.')" that reads +GODRCCONGEPIITI and asks CEB whether he would like to publish it along with his William I [in the BNJ]. He expresses interest in CEB's plans to record the kufic coins from Cuerdale. He also mentions seeing a Flanders sterling of Robert de Bethune with the Scottish type in CEB's [coin] trays and asks whether he may have a cast of the coin. He says that he collating material on the profile/mullet sterling imitations.
(f) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 21 December 1973, thanking CEB for "such a marvellous Christmas present ... [of] Count Robert's coin", which he says is so close to Bruce's that "it must have been directly inspired". IS also thanks CEB for a copy of his Cuerdale note, comments on the "marvellous run of coins still at Downham", and mentions John Brand's return home "after a painful time". He says that he has acquired "the little (centre of a) Rainalt hand/Karolus ex F.B." and offers to CEB if the type is not already represented in his collection.
(g) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, three pages on two folios (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 27 December 1973, thanking IS for sending the Seaby book with Whitton's articles and discussing some finer points about referencing a particular collection. He recounts the ongoing Christmas holiday at his house and says that he is "still having trouble with Michael [Dolley] over demonetisation". He notes that he is supposed to be reading at the BNS on the Bath hoard next month and plans to add discussion of the Kintbury hoard because it was found within six years of the other hoard and was closed within an even shorter interval. He says that he has now managed to identify some of the coins from Kintbury and has discovered that he even owns one of them.

Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart with various attachments and two letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt with various attachments:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the House of Commons on 5 September 1975, noting that he enjoyed re-reading CEB's "Vikings" on which he has made a few comments in pencil. He sends a paper of his own entitled "The early period" to CEB for comment (see item (b) below), noting that he has also sent a copy to Michael [Dolley], who he suspects will disapprove on the grounds that it represents an intrusion on his preserve. He nevertheless explains that he initially "devised this for [his] own records" after "trying to cope with Exeter, Barnstaple & the Sussex mints without a simple scheme of types [...] and found that it saves endless space and confusion". He then complains that "a trivial thing" that he submitted to the BNJ for Miscellanea in late 1973 has not yet reached the proof stage, noting that Michael [Dolley] is also anxious and wondering whether Hugh [Pagan] needs a little support. He finally refers to an enclosed note from Denzil Davis following their meeting (see item (c) below).
(b) "The early period" (attached to item (a) above), typescript (photocopy), two pages on two folios (recto only), undated and unsigned, but there is a manuscript annotation in the upper right margin, in CEB's hand, that reads "Sussex mints, BHIHS".
(c) letter from Denzil Davies [Labour MP & Treasury Minister from 17 June 1975], typescript, single page, dated from Treasury Chambers on 31 July 1975 (attached to item (a) above), in reply to IS's letter of 9 July [1975] to Bob Sheldon [Labour MP & Treasury Minister from 18 October 1974] about the Mint Museum. Denzil Davies notes that he read Dr [John] Kent's memorandum and that careful thought is being given to it as the Mint considers proposals for a Mint Museum. He expects to have the full study before him "fairly soon" and therefore refrains from making any comment on Dr Kent's memorandum.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, single page, dated from Ramsbury on 26 September 1975, enclosing his correspondence with Peter Seaby as well as notes of what he has in mind to say [at a BNS meeting] (see items (e-g) below). He describes it as "not an easy discussion" and appears to refer to political machinations within the BNS.
(e) letter of Peter Seaby to Christopher Blunt, typescript, single page, dated 11 September 1975 (attached to item (d) above), offering to read a paper at the BNS "on the 'York' group of Stephen's irregular issues", introducing his main lines of argument, enclosing notes that show "in what direction [his] mind is working" (see item (f) below), and asking CEB to comment upon the notes. He also asks CEB whether he has an offprint of his paper with FEJ [i.e. F. Elmore-Jones] on 'Two Wiltshire coin hoards in the time of Stephen' that he can spare.
(f) "The 'EBORACI' coins of Stephen's reign and related issues", typescript (photocopy), five pages on five folios (recto only), undated and unsigned but identifiable as the notes to which Peter Seaby refers in his letter of 11 September (see item (e) above).
(g) letter from Christopher Blunt to Peter Seaby, manuscript (carbon copy), two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 26 September 1975 (attached to item (e) above), thanking Peter Seaby for his letter with notes on the curious coins of Stephen. He encloses in return his paper with FEJ [i.e. F. Elmore-Jones] from the WAM [i.e. Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine]. He acknowledges that the series is difficult but expresses his opinion that it cannot be dissociated from Northumbria, and he goes on at some length to justify his opinion, but he adds that he is not an expert on Stephen and his comments may have little validity. In a postscript, he notes that Ian Stewart would be interested to see what Peter Seaby had written and hopes that he has objection to CEB having shown the notes to him.
(h) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 3 December 1975, enclosing a draft of his paper to the RNS [i.e. Royal Numismatic Society], which is entitled "Viking coinage in England to 954" (see item (i) below), and asking IS for comments and corrections. He notes that he had to differ with [Michael] Dolley on some points, so he needs his facts to be straight, and he add that it will be obvious how much he owes to IS, Stewart [Lyon] and Hugh [Pagan].
(i) "Viking coinage in England to 954" (attached to item (h) above), typescript (copy), twenty-one pages on as many folios (recto only), undated and unsigned but identifiable as CEB's paper that he referred to in his letter of 3 December.
(j) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the House of Commons on 20 December 1975, enclosing his revision of the section on Athelstan – Edgar for his paper on Sussex (see item (k) below) and another passage (see item (l) below) on which he would like to have CEB's comments.
(k) "The early period" [i.e. the Athelstan – Edgar section for IS's Sussex paper], typescript (photocopy), four pages of text plus a further two pages of notes and/or references and a manuscript table on seven folios (recto only), undated and unsigned but identifiable as the paper to which IS refers in his letter of 20 December.
(l) untitled passage on Widia, the first moneyer of Steyning, typescript (photocopy), single page, undated and unsigned but identifiable as the passage to which IS refers in his letter of 20 December.

Three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt with three attachments:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 28 August 1980, recommending minor changes to three paragraphs of "admirable" piece and suggesting that only the first one is of any significance. He advises "not to use wording that implies there were no pennies before Offa when the Hongham [?] coins are likely to have been struck". He refers to an enclosure described as "Post-Brunanburh" and says that he heard from Elizabeth Pirie news about the St Peter die from Coppergate.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), on House of Commons letterhead, dated 26 November 1980, returning CEB's two-page draft of "Proposed order of Norse coins 939-954 in the BM Sylloge (2 plates)" (see item (c) below) with his own proposed arrangement (see item (d) below). He agrees that BMA 319 belongs "under Edgar irregular" and encloses "a few notes on B-F-V equivalents" (see item (e) below).
(c) draft manuscript, two pages on two folios of recycled paper (recto only), entitled "Proposed order of Norse coins 939-954 in the BM Sylloge (2 plates)", unattributed and undated but unmistakably in CEB's hand.
(d) draft manuscript, single page of lined paper, with the heading "This was my provisional order for mini-corpus", unattributed and undated but in IS's hand.
(e) draft manuscript (photocopy?), single page, untitled, unattributed and undated, but in IS's hand, concerning the names of certain moneyers on Viking coins and the interchangeability of the B-F-V.
(f) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 12 December 1980, enclosing CEB's text plus two copies, having sent others to Marion [Archibald] and Stewart [Lyon]. He suggests that completion of the book is "now in sight" and notes that his task is to redo the section on the later Vikings. He informs CEB that he has acquired "the BMC Ie by Heremod", which he regards as regular, and an HR2 Odelriht.

Seven letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, two with attachments, and one letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 1 January 1982, sending "various things, but mainly an annotated copy of the Ed-chapters [sic] with various suggestions", asking for its return for reference. He says that he has just received comments on Regnald & Bossall, which he needs to examine in more detail.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 7 February 1982, thanking IS for sending the draft chapter for Philip Grierson's book. He also thanks IS for the copies of the Michael Dolley correspondence, noting that he has behaving in this way for some time. He says that they managed to obtain Dolley's comments on their Regnald paper, explaining that Michael Metcalf initially declined to forward copies of Dolley's comments but later agreed to send the relevant parts. He mentions that Dolley told him of a little piece of information that will help their Regnald argument, but suspects that he hadn't thought through the implications for their paper. There is further discussion about Michael Dolley and his long letter to IS, with CEB wondering what IS plans to do about it. He suggests that a diplomatic approach is likely to prove fruitless unless one is prepared to accept all of MD's arguments.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 9 February 1982, expressing delight with IS's chapter for Philip Grierson's 10th-century work but identifying a few points of fact with which he is not entirely happy. On the verso, he turns to further thoughts on the matter of Michael Dolley and his refusal to allow Michael Metcalf to pass on his comments on IS and CEB's Regnald paper. He makes it clear that he does not wish to engage in any kind of negotiation with MD over the comments, since it may go on indefinitely, and says that unless MM feels that he can send them along, he wants to forget the matter, acknowledging that MD is not well.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, single page, dated from Ramsbury on 11 February 1982, enclosing "the four papers to which Michael Dolley refers in the second page of his letter to [IS] of 2 Feb", which he identifies as:

• Dunmore [presumably in reference to: Michael Dolley, 'The 1973 Viking-age coin-find from Dunmore Cave', Old Kilkenny Review (1975), 70–79].
• Hall's list [presumably in reference to: Richard Hall, 'A Check list of Viking-age coin finds from Ireland', Ulster Journal of Archaeology, vol. 36-37 (1973-1974), pp. 71-86].
  -Dolley and Lynn [presumably in reference to Michael Dolley and Christopher Lynn, 'A provisional note on the incidence of coin-hoarding in Viking-age Ireland', Irish Archaeological Research Forum, vol. 3, no. 2 (1976), pp. ?].
• Leggagh [presumably in reference to: Michael Dolley, 'The c. 1843 Leggagh (Nobber) coin-hoard reconsidered', Riocht na Midhe, vol. 5 (1972), pp. 14-21].
  In closing, evidently in reference to: Michael Metcalf, he says that "he obviously is in an embarassing [sic] position and I would guess that MD is using every trick to make him feel more so! If we can help him out, I most gladly would".
  (e) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, typescript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 23 February 1982, with attachment (see item (f) below), sending IS "Michael Dolley's seven pages of comments on our Regnald paper". He says that "a lot are irrelevant", "some are trivial", "a number are patronisingly – even offensively – worded", "one, at least, is simply inaccurate", and "one or two are valid". He reiterates his feeling that "MM [i.e. Michael Metcalf, as editor of the Numismatic Chronicle] has got himself into an embarassing [sic] position and we must try and help him out". He proposes to learn from MM whether he intends to send any revised version of their paper to MD. If MM feels obliged to do, he says that MD is bound to raise further queries resulting in a further waste of time, so he suggests withdrawing the paper altogether and publishing it elsewhere, in which case they would invite MD to publish a reply.
  (f) attachment to CEB's letter of 23 February 1982, typescript (photocopy), seven full pages on seven folios (recto only), unattributed and undated but with a manuscript annotation in the upper right corner of the first page in CEB's hand that reads "Dolley comments on Regnald". The photocopy includes a few corrections and additions in Michael Dolley's hand.
  (g) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the Travellers' Club, Pall Mall, London, on 25 February 1982, explaining that he had a chance encounter with MM [i.e. Michael Metcalf] at Baldwin's, as both of them were "up for the Pyx exhibition at the Goldsmith's Hall". CEB says that MM told him he would be asking MD for comments on any revised version of the paper but will show it to him and probably invite him to produce a reply. CEB says that he told MM that they could produce a revision that meets MM's points and would welcome a reply from MD in the same volume but had no intention of remodelling their entire paper along the lines the MD suggested. In closing, he describes the Pyx exhibition at Goldsmith's as very attractive.

Three letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, one with an attachment, and two letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, single page, dated from Ramsbury on 17 February 1983, writing that he has just learned from MMA [i.e. Marion Archibald] that the alleged [gold] thrymsa in the Spink sale is indeed a forgery. He notes that it had already been submitted to the BM with two sceattas but condemned. Attached (see item (b) below) is a page excised from a numismatic sales catalogue.
(b) attachment to letter from from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart of 17 April 1983 (see item (a) above) consisting in a folio excised from the plates of a numismatic sales catalogue, undated and unidentified but presumably closing soon after the date of the latter to which it is attached, possibly Spink (UK) auction 27, 16 March 1983. The piece in question appears to be lot 193.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 13 March 1983, thanking CEB for allowing him to borrow his Offa card index and wondering whether he ever thought to publish a list of specimens "like the one for Coenwulf" that they did for their joint work [with Stewart Lyon] in the BNJ on Southern England, 796-840. He notes that he has been working on a piece on the London mint under Offa for the MD [i.e. Michael Dolley] festschrift. He further notes that Edward Baldwin photographed his anonymous Viking sword/hammer fragment and reduced the enlargement of the Dunmore specimen, and he encloses a spare print of the latter for CEB's card index. He asks whether there is any more news about the Lough Ennell find and then refers to Michael Dolley's poor state, expressing sympathy for his wife Mary.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 19 March 1983, informing IS that the Regnald proofs have arrived and noting that he has marked a few points [for correction], listing them below, while complimenting the OUP and [Michael] Metcalf [as editor]. He says that DMM has deleted the reference to Michael Dolley's reply, which leads him to suspect that MD "is near the end of the road as far as any scholarly work is concerned". He relates how MD's wife Mary has said that she cannot take it any longer and that MD will need to go to a home, something that the doctors have said was eventually inevitable. He refers to MD's trip to Dublin to receive his doctorate, which he has undertaken despite being "quite unfit to travel", and notes that Mary and their daughter Mary will be stopping at Ramsbury during Holy Week on their way from London to Teignmouth. CEB thanks IS for his letter about Offa and the photograph and says that he never really thought about publishing a list of the Offa coins but is happy for anyone to use his card index towards that end. He nevertheless states that he would be interested in publishing a corpus of the coins of [king] Berhtnulf [of Mercia].
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 27 March 1983, writing that "we have been thinking of so much this week-end after the sad news of Anthony". He turns to the coins, agreeing that "[Michael] Metcalf and the OUP [...] have made a marvellous job of [their] difficult text" and noting that he is returning [the proofs] with their points marked but wishes to add a footnote at the very end in reference to his paper on the circumscription-sword and Si[h]tric in the BNJ. There are further comments about the clipped down Regnald hand coin, CEB's Heriger note and the Eadred in "Martin's latest list".
(f) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 4 April 1983, thanking IS for writing about Anthony. He says that he went to the BM for Robert Carson's farewell party and talked with David Wilson about his successor. He learned that DW "had deliberately not sought to fill the post until [John] Kent had had a chance to show his metal", adding that "he clearly has some doubts about him". CEB also says that he will attend Michael Dolley's funeral on Wednesday and explain to MD's wife Mary why IS cannot be there.

Three letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, one with attachment, and two letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript (carbon-copy), two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 11 September 1983, thanking IS for the copies of the moneyers' lists and making some comments on them. He says that he very much enjoyed the recent visit of IS's family and notes that Liz Pirie will be visiting him this week. During the visit, he expects to be appraised of her latest thinking on the stycas, but he adds that he knows little about them and therefore hesitates to express an opinion. He understands that she is not happy about the way they have asked her to arrange the material for her sylloge volume.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 8 October 1983, thanking CEB for the retyped material on the horizontal types and reporting that he now has Stewart Lyon's note on weights. He says that an expanded version would sit nicely as a short chapter on metrology in CTCE [i.e. Coinage in tenth-century England]. He asks CEB whether he has seen the Vecchi catalogue and comments on some of the lots. He expresses his opposition to a copyright fee for Chester and his disappointment at missing the last SCBI committee meeting. He refers to the "sad news about Harry Norweb" and briefly comments on his recent trip to Southeast Asia. There is an annotation in CEB's hand in the upper right margin that reads "Ans 15/10", but there is no letter of that date from CEB among IS's papers.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 19 November 1983, welcoming news about the [British] Academy taking on CTCE [i.e. Coinage in tenth-century England] and expressing relief that Henry [Loyn] approves of the historical chapter, which he says was "dreadfully difficult to write". He comments briefly on the plates and apologises in advance for not being to attend the forthcoming BNS meeting.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, typescript (carbon-copy), two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 27 November 1983, commenting on the Viking 939-954 chapter [of CTCE, i.e. Coinage in tenth-century England], on a new article in the BNJ by two French scholars who are attributing six Charles the Bald coins of Quentovic in the Boulogne Museum to Cuerdale, and on other matters relating to CTCE.
(e) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 13 December 1983, asking IS to read the BNJ article on the alleged Cuerdale coins, i.e. M. Dhénin and P. Leclercq, 'The coins of Quentovic from the Cuerdale hoard in the Museum of Boulogne-sur-Mer', BNJ, vol. 52 (1982), pp. 104-107. CEB wishes to know whether IS shares his doubts and says that he has sent a similar letter to Stewart [Lyon]. If they both agree with him, he proposes to insert a few paragraphs in which he expresses his doubts into his forthcoming BNJ paper on the composition of the Cuerdale hoard and invite comments from the authors.
(f) untitled paper, manuscript (photocopy), three pages on three folios (recto & verso), undated, with the following incipit: "Recently the suggestion has been made that six Carolingian coins form [sic; recto: from] the mint of Quentovic in the Boulogne Museum are from the Cuerdale hoard". There are just over two pages of text plus four brief endnotes. Although unattributed, undated and untitled, the paper forms the latter part of CEB's article on 'The composition of the Cuerdale hoard', BNJ, vol. 53 (1983), pp. 1-6. Because CEB refers explicitly to the additional paragraphs in his letter of 13 December 1983, the draft typescript may be attributed to CEB and dated to before the date of his letter.

Letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, three pages on two small folios, dated from Jesus College, Cambridge, on 10 May 1957, noting that he "gathered from Albert B. [i.e. Baldwin] that Fred [Baldwin?] had the idea of publishing the Brussels Scots coins before the Lockett sale" but abandoned the plan once he realised it was impossible. He suggests that the BM would be the best repository for the manuscript. He says that his part in Lockett is now finished, having "pointed out a great number of possible corrections to Fred Baldwin's manuscript", though "not all of them have been incorporated", according to Albert. He mentions his hopes for the upcoming Lockett sale but notes that he is working very and his numismatic interests are in the background. Even so, he wonders whether Alfred's coins with cross on steps may have any connection with him ruling in Northumbria after the death of Guthred, noting that "Siefred's coins of this type are perhaps the earliest of all the Viking coins in Cuerdale".

Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and one letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire, on 6 August [1961], informing CEB that he has "been doing some more work on Edw[ardian] pennies [with George Tatler]. He further notes that, on the basis of the inventory of JDAT, five major hoards – Borscar, Lochmaben, Blackhills, Mellendcan, Carsphairn – were discovered around the time that the Foxes were developing their classification, which raises the possibility that their notes may throw some light of the composition of the hoards. He also asks whether the Foxes ever made any unpublished revisions of their scheme, particularly with respect to further subdivisions of the classes. He speaks of his intention to ask CEB's elder children Judith and Simon to a dinner party at short notice and asks of the best way of getting in touch with them directly. He finishes by saying that he intends to remain at Brown Shipley after deciding to give up discounting [?], emphasising however that "this is not yet public knowledge". In a postscript, he says that he has learned a lot from CEB's 'The Anglo-Saxon Coinage and the Historian', which appeared in Medieval Archaeology, vol. 1 (1960), pp. 1-15.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, three pages on two folios, dated from Ramsbury on 11 August 1961, explaining that he has nothing to offer IS from the papers of Earlie Fox, pointing out that he has only a series of notebooks covering the Plantagenet, Lancastrian and Yorkist period. He says that Earle Fox was unwell for some time before he died and did little or no work during that time. Most of his papers must have gone to his brother, he says, and he recount some of the family history, so even though he has the Fox coins, he has virtually no papers. He explains how to get in touch with his elder children and notes that Simon is now working at IBM in the City. He is interested to hear about IS's decision to remain with Brown Shipley, which he describes as a fine merchant-banking firm.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 1 September 1961, saying that he glad to know that IS acquired the Bald[red] fragment and adding that "the moneyer is of course Dunun". He believes that the coin is the second one in Grantley 889 but notes that the bust on his differs from other examples.

One letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart with one letter from IS to CEB:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, four pages on two folios (recto & verso), dated 7 April 1962, expressing appreciation to IS for writing "so fully with [his] views on Pendred" [i.e. a name represented on a small number of coins from the time of Offa (757-796). The consensus of opinion accepts that the piece with the name Pendred was a product of Offa's moneyer Paendraed but there are doubt about the purpose of the object. RHMD [i.e. Michael Dolley] believes that the piece was struck, which would favour an interpretation as coinage, but CEB says that he is keeping an open mind, because if cast the object would be less plausibly a coin. The letter continues at some length to discuss questions about the piece. In a postscript, CEB asks "who has the Copenhagen material", noting the Galster has just sent his historical introduction.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, four pages on one folio folded into a booklet (recto & verso), dated 29 May [1962], which is datable to 1962 on basis of the reference to David Sellwood's presentation at the BNS May meeting (see below; see also the brief note about Sellwood's presentation in British Numismatic Journal, vol. 31 (1962), p. 170; cf. David Sellwood, 'Medieval minting techniques', British Numismatic Journal, vol. 31 (1962), pp. 57-65). In the letter, IS thanks CEB for his postcard from the Pyrenees and agrees that "Jim Stewart's work must be published" [presumably in reference to Prof. James R. B. Stewart (3 July 1913-6 February 1962), who was an Australian archaeologist of Cyprus and the Ancient Near East at the University of Sydney and member of the BNS]. IS refers to an enclosure consisting in an article from an "inaccessible publication", but there is no mention of an author or title. He enthusiastically recounts David Sellwood's presentation at the BNS May meeting in which Sellwood argued that the flans Anglo-Saxon coins were cut from a kind of pastry-cutter from a larger sheet after striking. He also says that Sellwood postulated square-headed dies, with which IS agrees, with a collar, with which he doesn't. IS further notes that RHMD [i.e. Michael Dolley] said that the BM is planning to test the Pendred. In the final paragraphs, IS says that he has been working on the inscriptions of Anglo-Saxon coins from Eadmund to Eadgar, which has led him to forming some ideas about the regional significance of moneyers' names.

Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart with one letter of Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 18 September 1962, saying that the postcard IS sent from the Costa del Sol happily reminded him of Cordoba. He notes that Michael [Dolley] recently left for a fortnight in Stockholm with CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon], leaving IS's "Moneta" paper with CEB and asking him to relay his comments, which he does.
(b) card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, dated 29 September 1962, acknowledging receipt of his "Moneta" article and CEB's letter of 18 September 1962. He goes on to discuss some of the finer linguistic points that form the subject of his paper.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, four pages on one folio folded into a little booklet (recto & verso), dated 8 October 1962, noting that he has carried his draft of the Mercia papers as far as he is able without knowing what CEB is writing, since the Mercian and East Anglian series overlap the two papers. Before meeting to coordinate their efforts, however, IS broaches a fresh idea with CEB about the non-portrait and portrait types of Canterbury, asking whether he considers it plausible.
(d) card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, dated 10 November 1962, thanking CEB for the offprint of his presidential address, which will be useful to have. He says that his Mercia manuscript is with CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon], who is going to have it typed and will send a copy. He also notes that "Pagan of West School" sent him photographs of two "staggering Delgany coins", presumably in reference to the Delgany hoard of 1874, asking of Pagan "who is he"? In closing, he asks CEB whether he may illustrate his IV/V mule for a paper with [George] Tatler on Edwardian pence. There is a note in red ink in CEB's hand, which reads "Sent to BHIHS 21-11-62".
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 25 November [1962?], sending a final draft – or near final draft – of his Moneta article with just a few points that need to rectified a table and the footnotes. He asks CEB to provide the inscriptions for F. Baldwin's coins, notes that CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon] will supply the page reference to Pegge, and asks CEB for the date of Thomen's vol. 3. He says that he has standardised the spellings and taken account of CEB's and RHMD's [i.e. Michael Dolley's] criticisms and comments. NB: IS does not give the year as part of the date; "64?" has been pencilled in next to the rest of the date, but the article to which the letter refers appears in BNJ vol. 31 for 1962, which has a publication date of 1963, so the letter must be earlier, probably 1962.
(f) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated "Xmas Eve" only but datable to about 1962 on the grounds that the subject of the letter is an advanced version of IS's MONETA / MOT article, which appeared in the BNJ volume for 1962.

Two letters and one card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Founders Court, Lothbury, EC2, on 29 June 1966, expressing his enjoyment of CEB's paper on Aethelstan and complimenting him for his work on the Journal [i.e. BNJ]. He says that he half-filled the [BNS] programme for 1967 in a single evening, noting some of the speakers that he has enrolled, asking CEB's opinion on them, and asking whether he would be willing to talk on "A Numismatic Journey to Russia", mentioning the hoard [?] and describing the scope of the collections. He describes a "BofE" [i.e. Bank of England?] meeting as "most satisfactory" and thanks CEB "again for the instruction & entertainment of your admirable Aethelstan paper.
(b) letter, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London, SE1, on 16 December 1966, explaining that he held off in writing in the hope of including his review of [R.B.K.] Stevenson but hasn't quite finished it. He thanks CEB for his three groats, refers to the "fantastic story [...] emerging about Newstead", and thanks him the copy of his letter to Stewart [Lyon]. He thanks CEB for their weekend at Ramsbury, mentions the visit that CEB's son Simon and Simon's wife Julia paid to their house, and wishes CEB Happy Christmas. In a postscript, he says that the 1968 [BNS] programme is filling up and asks whether CEB will want to read a paper. He says that he may try his St Peter & Sihtric paper for half of an evening and suggests that another another 10th century paper would be appropriate.
(c) card, manuscript, undated but datable to late 1966 on the grounds that it picks up on an element of the discussion in IS's letter of 16 December and refers to a forthcoming encounter on the 4th of January. IS states that he will book a BNS paper meeting for the two of them in 1968 and suggest January, adding that "Metcalf, Lyon, Pollard, Rayner/Liddell & Dolley" are already provisionally lined up. He says that 4 January would suit him and says that he will come along with Stewart [Lyon] as soon as possible after work. He promises to give CEB "details of the two Davids" and asks him to bring his copy of the NC [i.e. Numismatic Chronicle] volume for 1851. In the last line, he says "poor, poor FEJ", wondering what is to be done.

Three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 8 March 1969, expressing satisfaction with the latest volume of the [British Numismatic] Journal, especially [Herbert] Schneider's contribution. He asks CEB to convey his apologies to the Sylloge Committee in the event that he is unable to attend the forthcoming meeting. He also comments on the new Colchester hoard and the Mayfield hoard, hoping that MMA [i.e. Marion Archibald] "will publish some of the wonderful hoards in her care". There is a note in the upper right margin of the recto, in CEB's hand, to the effect he answered the letter on 11 March, but there is no CEB letter of that date among the Stewartby papers.
(b) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 12 October 1969, advising that his plans are subject to the demands of his mother's illness, which is very serious. He also says that he will be unable to accept CEB's dinner invitation on the following evening but may be able to join them in time for coffee at about 9pm. In reply to a letter of CEB, he says that he would prefer not to review the RS [i.e. Robert Sevenson] sylloge because he declined to review it for the Numismatic Chronicle, he is not very familiar with the volume and is anxious about taking on any additional work under the present circumstances. He says that his short-cross paper must also be put on hold due to "domestic troubles" His only contribution to the current BNJ with therefore be his part of the Loch Doon paper.
(c) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 8 November 1969, expressing satisfaction that CEB finds the BNS programme agreeable. He says that they cannot visit Ramsbury on the dates that CEB suggests but would be happy to accept an invitation for after Christmas. He also confesses that he is awaiting a paper of MD [i.e. Michael Dolley] "with some misgivings", adding that "he really does seem badly off balance now". He describes the BA [i.e. Brititsh Academy] row as "lamentable". In closing, he asks CEB whether he ever managed to obtain offprints of Reddaway's last paper.

One letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 10 January 1971, thanking CEB for his invitation and asking about arrangements. He looks forward to discussing the editorship and agrees that John Brand would make a good [BNS] officer.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 31 January 1971, referring to a coin that he describes as interesting because it is overstruck, has unusual typology and has an inscription ending in a form of ND that he wasn't able to find anywhere. He offers the coin to CEB since he is more likely to identify it and thanks him for the enjoyable weekend. In a postscript, he says that it is a third of a penny that he acquired from Seaby in 1955 but has no pedigree.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, single page, dated 14 March 1971, saying that he will soon need to tell his co-editors of the BNJ about his intention to step down from the editorship as soon as the volume now in press is done. He says that he will be happy to help his successor but is not prepared to act as a buffer between the new editor and [Michael] Dolley, stressing that his main reasons for stepping down are that he has been editing the BNJ for too long and that he finds dealing with Dolley increasingly difficult and unpleasant and wishes to rid himself of that unpleasantness. He writes to IS rather than Stuart Rigold because already knows the background; he welcomes him to show the letter to Rigold but otherwise asks that he treat it the matter in confidence.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 18 March 1971, acknowledging that it would right for CEB to advise his co-editors in haste since some "fairly prompt moves" will be necessary to ensure the smooth operation of the BNJ. He also says that CEB is "right about not being a buffer" and sympathises with him that [Michael] "Dolley's behaviour has been such an unnecessary burden. He hope that leaving the editorship will give CEB more time to pursue his own work.

One letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 7 July 1971, thanking CEB for some sale catalogues and commenting on an enjoyable weekend. In a postscript, he says that CEB's gift has made him owner of a Grantley catalogue, which had enabled him to see that his coin of Offa is not Grantley 822 as he had thought but a die-duplicate.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio, dated 12 July 1971, wondering whether IS's supposed die-duplicate of the Offa coin (= Grantley 822) may be the one he saw at Baldwin's in 1957, which later came into "the collection of a man called C.A. Childers of Sheltisham" [?], who he says sold some of his coins. He notes that it doe-links with other coins, including one that Lawrence described as coming from false dies, but CEB regards IS's example as genuine and says that it is a very nice addition to his collection. CEB says that he has written [Patrick] Finn [at Spink] about an Athelstan coin and there follows discussion of the price being asked for it. He says that there is no word from Michael [Dolley] since 6 June, despite having sent him letters that call for an answer, and asks IS to let him know if he hears anything.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, two folios (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 18 July 1971, enclosing a paper for BNJ vol. 40, which he thinks will be his only contribution. He says that CEB's information adds to what he knows about the Offa coin, noting that that "the Lawrence 'forgery' was new to [him]". He asks about Metcalf's reference to the "Astronomer 84" coin, noting that "it could be RCL 347 ex PCB or BMC 9". He refers to an enclosure the notes "Ealred coins by dies" and, in closing, is "glad to hear that MD is communicado again". There is a lengthy postscript, occupying the better part of one full folio, that deals with "WJA's Reading theories about the Stefanus R die" – in reference to W.J. Andrew (1859-1934), who was writing 1903-1934 and published several articles touching upon the coinage of Stephen during that time – and IS's preparations of the illustrations and references for his Stefanus R article in the Numismatic Chronicle. The attached note, in manuscript in pencil, is entitled "Offa's coins of Ealred", undated, with diagrams that show or suggest the progression of four obverse and five reverse types.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio, dated 4 August 1971, thanking IS for his paper at the BNS. He
says that, according to his notes, "Astronomer 84 = PWCB 1602 = Lockett 347, now Ashmolean". The Astronmer sale, he adds, was in 1906. He warns IS about "a nasty forgery floating around if Alfred BMC IX moneyer Ælfstan", promises to make arrangements for a cast to be made of his X/IX mule at the British Museum and encloses his copy of the Dolley-Goddard paper in PRIA [i.e. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy], which IS had asked to borrow. He also says that he "got the two Athelstans" and, in a postscript, notes that "correspondence with Ireland still strangely one-sided".
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 8 August 1971, enclosing "the Bristol plate with [his] ideas about sub-calasses pencilled in". He also thanks CEB for the information about Astronomer and the Alfred forgeries, and for arranging the cast of his mule at the BM. He asks to keep the PRIA paper for a little while, notes that he has sent MD [i.e. Michael Dolley] a draft on Hiberno-Norse for comment and wonders when he will hear from him. He expresses his disappointment that his paper for the BNJ on Victorian bronze coins was "relegated to Miscellanea". He hopes to see [Michael] Metcalf in Oxford when he goes Ewelme and remarks on CEB's acquisition of the Athelstans. In a postscript, he notes an enclosure of another instalment of the Naxos hoard with two Londe Civitas.

Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and two letters and a card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, dated from St George's Rd, London SE1, on 12 February 1974, asking CEB to see the Numismatic Chronicle volume for 1932, pl. XI.14 and remark at the foot of p. 107, which he had missed. He says that the British Museum as a die-duplicate that is ex-Balcolmbe. He further says that he doesn't have NC 1898 but asks whether the report [of the Balcolmbe find] makes any reference to the coin in question. On another matter, he notes that he has been speaking with Stewart Lyon about Eadmund / red / wig / gar, a subject they hope to pursue at Ramsbury.
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 14 February 1974, stating that there is nothing comparable in the 1898 report [on the Balcolmbe hoard] to the coin illustrated in the Lawrence paper in NC 1932. He suggests that IS look at lot 156 in the forthcoming Glendinings sale of 13 March, and discusses the example.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 6 June 1974 "(D-Day in 1944!)", making arrangements to meet with IS at the City University Club on the 12th at 12.45. He thanks IS for his advice about the introduction of MM [i.e. Michael Metcalf] and mentions the necessity of treating the matter delicately. He says that he has read IS's Caistor note and observes that "every reference relies on the Astronomer sales catalogue, lot 189, which gives as reference Ruding, pl. 20.8". He says that the description "corresponds and is convincing", noting that the moneyer's name reads as LEOFMANN. He adds that, according to his notes, "RCL 672a is ex Burstal 70 ex Stockholm duplicates", which suggests that there is a die duplicate in Stockholm; he further notes that "a cursory glance at BEH doesn't throw one up, but it could well be a later acquisition". In closing, he thanks IS for taking an extra copy of his [Pyr... Illustrations?], which he is glad to have "because one so easily ... forgets what one has (often labouriously) worked out".
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the House of Commons on 13 June 1974, thanking CEB for a copy of Asser but focusing on [Michael] Metcalf's paper, the text of which he describes as "much improved", but he promises to bear in mind CEB's doubts about it when forming his own judgment, which he will report at the next sylloge meeting.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Rd, London SE1, on 14 July 1974, giving his initial favourable impressions of CEB's Athelstan text and wishing him happy birthday. He says that he has had little time for anything apart from "Westminster and the City", but he describes an idea that has in mind for a note and asks CEB whether he may consult his records on the pre-reform coinage of Edgar. He refers to an attached note for CEB's files "in case you return to Stephen hoards, etc."

Three letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart with attachment and three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 4 October 1979, thanking CEB for his comments on Wigard and for his generous enclosures. He says that Mark [Blackburn] has sent him "a new draft about the dating, which is getting closer to what is needed". He is pleased to hear of CEB's honourable membership of CIN and excuses himself for the very brief note.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 13 October 1979, thanking CEB for the imitations and comments on them. He mentions "the very poor HR2 [i.e. horizontal rosette?] at Spinks" being "ridiculously dear at £50" but says that "it seems to be of interest". He asks whether there are "any Edgar coins of this type by an Othel-- moneyer" and says that he will ask Caldwell for a photograph of Ed. [Edinburgh?] 602, which seems similar. He informs CEB, for his records, that he has an Edgar HR2 (fragment), like Smarmore, and an Eadred HT1 [i.e. horizontal trefoil?] of Gothin, like BMC 48. He asks about an Edward coin with the inscription divided into three segments by points [i.e. pellets?] and notes that "Mark [Blackburn] has produced a dating draft which is getting very close to what is needed", though he wonders whether the Professor [i.e. Michael Dolley?] will agree.
(c) cutting of paper with manuscript note, undated and unattributed but originally attached by paper to the letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt of 13 October 1979 and with the main body of the note apparently in CEB's hand, describing a "large uncouth [?] penny, thin and pierced", with the obverse inscription +EA:DGARRE presumably around a cross in the centre and the reverse inscription OĐEL | O+O | RIHT in three lines with one cluster of seven pellets (six pellets around one central pellet) above and below. The object is further described as "a very nasty looking coin, but struck and lettering not too bad". There are some annotations apparently in IS's hand.
(d) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 24 October 1979, responding to IS's query about "the rather odd Edgar coin of HR2 by [the moneyer] Othelriht" and likening it to Grantley 1099 but determining that it probably is not the same coin. After discussing this coin at some length, he turns his attention to the Edgar coin that IS recently acquired from Spink. IS had wondered whether it could be a coin of Athelstan rather than Edgar but CEB thought it more likely to be of Edgar. CEB says that he recently received correspondence from someone named [Anthony] Freeman, a history schoolmaster who has been doing extensive research of late Anglo-Saxon moneyers and is extending it through to William I. He says that Freeman was much interested in IS's study of the Sussex and Devon mints. He further says that Freeman's work is serious and that he deserves encouragement, explaining that, although a member of the BNS, he is able to attend few meetings and therefore knows few people. He asks IS whether he could get in touch with him, and he gives him the man's address and phone number.
(e) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, single page, on House of Commons letterhead dated 31 October 1979, complimenting CEB on his overstrike paper. He asks whether all "Athelstan CCs overstruck on HTs could imply a partial or attempted recoinage", and he thanks him for his comments about Othelriht, wondering whether he might have been a different moneyer from Othelric. He promises to telephone Mr Freeman.
(f) card from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, dated from St George's Road, London SE1, on 18 November 1979, saying that he has "a note of a paper by J.H. Pollexfen in NC 1868 (?) on later Scots coinage" and asks CEB if he could give him the title and page numbers. He says that he has finished his first draft of the Historical Introduction, though it needs adjustment before typing.
(g) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 20 December 1979, saying that he has been through IS's appendix on the Bossall hoard, which he describes as an improvement on his own account, and he encloses a note primarily of a new provenance for Regnald. He says that he has nearly completed his paper for the January RNS and will send IS a copy upon completion, noting that IS's later dating of the Karolus St Peter suits his proposed dating of Regnald and hopes that IS will make any necessary amendments to his arguments in his revision of the chapter on the 900-927 Viking period [in the 10th-century book]. He says that they have never discussed the presentation of the hoard evidence for the period, which is extensive but includes a lot of hoards that add nothing to the picture for one reason or another. There is further discussion about the hoard evidence and the 10th-century volume.

Three letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart and three letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, two with attachments:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 12 September 1981, thanking CEB for the St Peter photographs saying that he "would be glad to keep the Geashill one and return the fragment for our plate", for which his thinks the die is the same as Cop. [i.e. SCBI Copenhagen?] 600. He suggests amending the text and adding a note as attached (see item (b) below). He asks whether Athelstan in B. 309 "is not a mule between an obv. of Aethelerd and a Regnald rev. He further wonders whether most of the smaller southern mints closed before BC and if CC might have been a sort of recoinage for which additional mints were opened. There is an annotation in pencil in CEB's hand in the left margin that addresses these questions. He notes that "Smyth II is now at the Trackers" and that he will miss the upcoming Sylloge meeting. There is a postscript asking about an idea of MD [i.e. Michael Dolley] on Bury St Edmund.
(b) note entitled "The Church Type of Athelstan", manuscript, single page of lined paper, signed "IS" and dated 30 July 1981, attached to item (a) above, with six numbered points, concerning: (1) the association of Birchall's specimen by Regnald of York with his other Bossall coins; (2) the need to look for a distinctive coinage for the archbishop of York if the St Peter coinage is not [arch-?] episcopal; (3) the unlikelihood of a rare York coinage of early Athelstan struck by several moneyers without other connections with the mint; (4) the fact that Regnald is the only certain York moneyer who puts the name on his dies and the possible implications of this; (5) the identities of a Frotier and Thurstan, who may be [moneyers] Frotger of Shrewsbury and Turstan of Leicester; (6) the greater likelihood of Birchall's coin being from Bossall if the non-Regnald examples of the type were from elsewhere.
(c) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana Malta, on 28 September 1981, returning the classification section of SCBI with his comments and noting that "the only point of substance is the portrait of NE II", which he feels does not wear a helmet and should be recorded under BC (NE II) as "helmet-like" or with some such description. He promises comments on their tenth-century work "in due course" but says that "the amount of space devoted to [Michael] Dolley's crackpot idea about HR3 ... is out of proportion", effectively giving it too much prominence and status. He asks CEB whether he would consider publishing a note on the matter elsewhere, as he is "for Dyke's equally daft notion about Howell". IS continues the missive from home, dated 2 October 1981, thanking CEB for his letter of the 25th [not among the papers of IS], expressing delight about the new die and agreeing that a piece should be added to Bossall. He refers to a Sylloge question about the incorporation of Celtic that he wishes to discuss.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 18 October 1981, thanking IS for his letter [which is evidently absent from Lord Stewartby's papers] and sending a few brief comments. On HR3, he refers to an enclosure (see item (e) below) but adding that he "would like to remove from CTCE [Coinage in tenth-century England] reference to [Michael] Dolley in connection with Edwig's BC coin", perhaps relegating "the bit about authenticity" to a footnote. He says that he would rather not give Dolley's idea "further currency". On the Celtic matter, he says that he takes CEB's point and briefly offers a somewhat cryptic explanation of his own position. On Athelstan, he says that he asked CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon] whether he had made any progress towards a revived two-line late in the reign and encloses his response (see JCPP/Stewartby/1/1/LYON/1981/1). He also notes that he has lost the comments that CEB sent on a Edwig half-penny that the BM acquired from a recent sale and asks him to remind him of the moneyer and type. He concludes with a comment on CEB's note on Peterborough and MONTA ZC, which reminds of a coin published in the Numismatic Chronicle, 1953, pl. VI.28, with the inscription MONITA SCORVM that was found in Northamptonshire. The letter is unsigned but on IS's personal letterhead and clearly in his hand.
(e) note entitled "HR3", manuscript, single page on House of Commons letterhead, unsigned and undated but attached to item (d) above and clearly in IS's hand, commenting on the manner in which English coinage was arriving in Ireland during the tenth century.
(f) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript (carbon-copy), two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 28 October 1981, thanking IS for his letter of 18 October for passing on Stewart Lyon's interesting comments on Athelstan. He needs more time to finish his consideration of the latter but finds himself inclined to agree with many of CSSL's arguments and observations. He says that concurs with IS about relegating the discussion about the Edwig BC to a footnote. There is further comment on the Celtic question in connection with SCBI and on the business about the helmet (or lack thereof), followed by more detailed discussion of Bossall. CEB relates that he now has photographs of the two Birchall coins they needed and that the Regnald "Church" of Athelstan is from two new dies. Finally, he informs IS that the Edwig half-penny is type HT1 var.
(g) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, typescript (copy?), single page, dated 27 November 1981, returning IS's piece on historical background with a few trivial comments. He refers to his experiments with presenting the table of moneyers by mints and types in tabular form and asks IS for comments on his efforts. In so doing, he noticed that Thetford had not been included, whereas in SCBI they are including Thetford with a question mark and suggests that do the same for the tenth-century volume. He mentions some dangerous forgeries of Anglo-Saxon and Norman coins of which Marion [Archibald] produced some photographs for the last BNS [meeting].
(h) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, typescript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 3 December 1981, enclosing a letter from Michael Metcalf in the event that he hadn't sent a copy to IS. He says that the Michaels [i.e. referring also to Michael Dolley], "have landed themselves in a pretty pickle" and asks what they do about the matter. His first thought was to withdraw the paper, but he feels that it ought to be published and that the Numismatic Chronicle is the best outlet, so it would be necessary to know the objections of MD and Smyth. He says that he is "not prepared to indulge in a running squabble with MD", having already been involved in one once before over a paper that he had co-authored with John Brand and describing MD as even more unbalanced. He suggests that a possible way forward would be to write to MM saying that they note his points and will attempt to meet them, that they will attempt to do the say in regard to the points raised by MD and Smyth if they could have them, and that they "are in fact replying to views which [they] consider numismatically unsound put forward in Smyth's Scandinavian Kings in the British Isles and by MD and Moore in BNJ 43, pp. 45-59.

Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, one with an attachment, and four letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, one with an attachment:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 4 August 1982, thanking CEB for his hospitality at Ramsbury and expressing his view that they made useful progress on CTCE [i.e. Coinage in Tenth-Century England]. He says that he is returning CEB's Edmund – Eadwig lists with a spare copy, having made copies for Stewart [Lyon] and himself, and that he is now revising the types/classification chapter. He also says that his next task will be the pre-927 Vikings, which he hopes to do during the [Parliamentary] recess.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), on House of Commons letterhead and dated 24 August 1982, returning "Dolley's stuff", having taken a copy. He also encloses "a few addenda for NC", which he suggests CEB can relay to [Michael] Metcalf if he approves of them. He asks CEB for a photograph of his "anonymous sword/hammer (CS) coin" for the BNJ paper and mentions that [Michael] Kenny sent a print of the Dunmore specimen. He explains that he has been asks to write a note on the date of the first St Peter die and attaches a brief paper entitled "The date of the St Peter coin die from Coppergate" (see item (c) below), asking CEB if he thinks it will do.
(c) paper entitled "The date of the St Peter coin die from Coppergate" [by Ian Stewart], typescript, three pages on three folios (recto only), unattributed and undated but attached IS's letter of 24 August and referred to in the letter (see item (b) above), so therefore attributable to IS and datable to before 24 August 1982.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Baldwin Crescent, London SE5, on 5 September 1982, returning CEB's "Oswald" in a clean copy and another on which IS has made some comments. He thanks CEB for his suggestions regarding his coin die note, noting that he is not acknowledging any assistance in his forthcoming papers "purely for tactical reasons", though he will be happy to do so if CEB wishes "to risk contamination by association". He returns CEB's note from MD [i.e. Michael Dolley] and sends one of his own (see item (e) below). In closing, he asks whether CEB has "seen the nice late St Edmund, Bonham's 938", and wonder whether lot 941 has four pellets in the form of a cross at the top. There is an annotation in ink in the upper right margin of the recto in CEB's hand that reads "Ans 7/9".
(e) photocopies of a card from Michael Dolley, signed only "M", dated 2 September 1982, which was attached to IS's letter to CEB of 5 September (see item (d) above). There are annotations on the photocopies in CEB's hand, one associating the card with "Ian Stewart" and the other appearing to suggest that MD uses H/N where he means H/M to refer to Hiberno-Manx.
(f) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 7 September 1982, thanking IS for the "Oswald" note and his comments on it. There is some discussion of Michael Dolley's card to IS before CEB reports that he has now received "a sad letter from Kristen Bendixen enclosing a copy of NNUM [i.e. Nordisk Numismatisk Unions Medlemsblad] with a paper of which Dolley sent us the typescript" and explaining how impolitely he has been treating her. CEB says that he has had to write and apologise for MD's poor manners. He discusses MD's piece in NNUM before turning to the upcoming Bonham's sale and the interesting pieces on offer.
(g) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from the House of Commons on 4 November 1982, thanking CEB for the note of another Anlaf and noting that he has completed a short chapter on imitations. He notes that Challis has asked him to review Merseyside, which he says could be useful for CTCE, and he sends a draft. He a service for Dorothy [Whitelock, died 14 August 1982], which he was unable to attend. He adds that Marion [Archibald] has sent him a letter about classification, which they have talked about, and that he plans to discuss the matter with Stewart [Lyon].
(h) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, typescript, one folio (recto & verso), dated from Ramsbury on 10 November 1982, thanking IS for sending the draft review of the Merseyside volume, which he returns with his "trifling comments". He suggests that there is some slight support for IS's later dating of the Cuerdale hoard, based on the recent identification of the Kufic coins of 895-896 in BNJ, vol. 46, p. 26. The subsequent discussion revolves around the Morley St Peter hoard and the "Church" type of Athelstan. He lists several points that lead him "to wonder whether Dolley and Gay may not have been right (NC 1958, pp. 124-125) in regarding the 'Church' type [like IS] as an early (almost experimental) issue after Athelstan gained York, which was replaced by Reganld's monopoly", but he still disagrees with them on other matters. He therefore agrees with IS "in regarding all the 'church' coins as likely to have been issued immediately after York" fell to Athelstan, but he wishes to leave open the question of whether some coins were perhaps struck for the archbishop. He refers to an enclosure of a letter from John Brand, noting that he is inclined to accept his suggestion about Birmingham and likes other points that he makes at the bottom of the first page. He asks for the return of the letter with comments.