Two letters from Robert Seaman:
(a) typescript, single page, dated 30 September 1971, explaining that he has had time enough only to make a hurried check of his notes on Stephen's coinage "to extract entries of annulets on reverse". He expresses doubts about Mr Andrew's contention that the moneyer Baldwin of London was a Reading moneyer and says that he has not been able to trace a photo of any Baldwin coin with annulet, though he adds that he possesses "a fine coin of Stephen struck at London by Baldwin on which there are no annulets". He notes that Ipswich coins are and that he has no photos of any annulet specimen; the Ipswich coin in his own collection from the moneyer OSBERN has no annulets. He refers to an attachment but there is no attachment associated with the letter. In a postscript, he notes that the London moneyers SMEAPINE and LIEFRED are noted in Mack.
(b) manuscript, one folio (recto and verso), dated 29 September 1972, commenting on a draft paper of IS [for his Stefanus R article?] in regard to an altered die of Henry I, noting IS appears not to have acknowledged Andrew's observations of 1921 on altered dies.
Two letters from Pierre Mounier and a copy of one in reply from IS:
(a) typescript, single page, from Mounier to IS, dated from Paris on 19 June 1972, acknowledging receipt of the text on American money, which is perfect in terms of length, and stating that he expects something of equivalent length on India. There is also discussion of the preparation of the illustrations.
(b) typescript, single page, from Mounier to IS, dated from Paris on 26 July 1972, acknowledging receipt of the texts on British Medieval and Modern money. He notes that he has written to Major Pridmore to ask him to write the chapter on India, 10-12 pages, for delivery on 15 November, but he replied saying that he is unable to do so. Mounier therefore asks IS to propose someone else to write the chapter. He then indicates the parameters for the bibliographies.
(c) carbon-copy typescript, single page, from IS to Mounier, dated from London on 22 August 1972, of the cover letter for IS's chapter on British coins, 1500-1815, and advising that the chapter on British coins from 1815 is nearly complete. When he sends it, he will include a list of the coins needed for illustration. IS also notes that he has spoken with Howard Linecar, who has agreed to write two chapters on British Commonwealth and Colonial coins and on Indian coins, and passes on Mr Linecar's address.
Two letters from Philip Skingley, both typescript, single page, labelled "Royalty Statement":
(a) dated 20 February 2013, listing proceeds due to Lord Stewartby in royalties on sales of the hardback and paperback editions of his book English Coins 1180-1551, as follows:
01/02/2009 – 31/01/2010 : £750.05
01/02/2010 – 31/01/2011 : £249.95
01/02/2011 – 31/01/2012 : £185.58
01/02/2012 – 31/01/2013 : £52.04
Total : £1237.62
PS advises that the amount has been credited to his account.
(b) dated 27 February 2014, listing proceeds due to Lord Stewartby in royalties on sales of the hardback and paperback editions of his book English Coins 1180-1551, as follows:
01/02/2013 – 31/01/2014 : £53.56
PS advises that the amount has been credited to his account.
Two letters from Philip Grierson, both in typescript:
(a) dated 2 October 1968, mentioning that he will send Chapter 2 of Byzantine Coins as soon as the photos and plates arrive from D[umbarton] O[aks]; he thanks IS for his new edition of Scottish Coins, commenting very favourably upon the revision but pointing out a few possible errors; on his projects, PG states that production issues with DOC vol. 2 slowed his progress on DOC vol. 3, but that publication is now imminent; he asks to be able to turn down an invitation of Deborah Stewart through IS, as he has another commitment that afternoon; he concludes with news of progress on Cécile Morrisson's forthcoming catalogue of the Byzantine coins in the BN, which should be out in 1970, and on the poor health of his mother, who he worried would not last the winter.
(b) dated 22 November 1968, beginning with news that his mother's health has improved but then proceeding to recount his revelation that the number of gold tremisses in the Sutton Hoo treasure might have been related to the number of rowers, which has "Page and others brooding over the likelihood of this"; the matter of why the group included blanks raises other questions, which PG poses in conclusion.
Two letters from Philip Grierson, both in typescript:
(a) dated 3 February 1970, returning a book of [Valentin] Ryabtsevich on coin finds in White Russia, because he had received a copy from [Konstantin] Golenko, and commenting that it is intentionally written at schoolboy level "but seems well done"; in response to a query of IS on Stephen's coins, PG states that only a few of the coins in the plates of BNJ 1966 "seem analogous to Vierschlag" and, for comparison, encloses some good examples, suggesting that IS consult the relevant pages in Luschin von Ebengreuth.
(b) dated 10 May 1970, enclosing an offprint (not attached), thanking IS for his comments on 16th Century Coinage and, prompted by his Ethelred II paper, expressing admiration in his knowledge of minutiae.
Two letters from Peter Seaby with one attachment:
(a) letter, in manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 14 January 1986, noting that he has not been in touch with IS for some time. He says that he has been working on the defaced Stephen coins of the Sussex mints and asks IS whether he would be willing to look at a first draft of the paper, which forms the attachment. PJS also mentions that he has put a paper up for publication in an IAPN volume. The paper suggests "that the 'Robert de Stuteville' pennies are probably [from] an issue of Robert de Béthuse, Advocate of St Vaast's at Arras. In closing, he expresses an interest in learning of any finds of irregular Stephen coins.
(b) letter, in manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 29 January 1986, thanking IS for his letter and the reminder about the Brand coin in Glendining's October sale and noting a possible correlation between moneyers who survived into type XV and those who are known (or might be expected) to be ecclesiastical. PJS also supposes that "there may be little reason why the die engravers were in any way involved in the trial of the moneyers", even "though the style of engraving may suggest that there was a change of master die-sinkers with type XIII".
(c) draft paper entitled "The defaced pennies of Stephen from Sussex mints", by Peter Seaby, in typescript, five pages of text plus one page of references and a further page of illustrations, with corrections in manuscript.
Two letters from Peter Seaby:
(a) manuscript, single page (recto only), dated 31 August 1987, as cover for "an unsolicited paper" [on Henry I] intended for a YNS publication. He says that Michael Metcalf has agreed to act as referee but that also suggested that PJS send the article to IS for comment.
(b) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 17 September 1987, thanking IS for his comments on the Henry I paper, noting that the Carlisle mint was probably established to work silver from the mines at Alston, and wondering whether there are grounds for believing that "a mint could not have been active in 1124". There is discussion of the lettering in which PJS sketches out a scheme for the pattern across types I-XV for series III-VII. He says that he will give some thought to the abbreviation/contraction of the king's name but doubts that there will be space to include a full list of moneyers under Henry I.
Two letters from Paul Robinson:
(a) manuscript, single page, dated 25 November 1990, informing IS that Graham Palmer of Aldbourne has donated the Merovingian tremissis that he found at Shalbourne, Wiltshire, to the museum [of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society]; unable to find an example of coin in a standard reference, he asks IS to identify it, as he understand [from Mr Palmer?] that the coin has been with him for a while.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 3 January 1991, thanking IS for his letter of 24 December [in which he evidently identified the coin as thrymsa], asking if he would be prepared to write a note on the coin for the Wiltshire Archaeological Magazine and advising that he make arrangements for obtaining the specific gravity of the coin. PHR also informs IS of the journal's deadlines, asks him indicate whether he requires good black and white prints of the coin, and adds the same find-spot turned up some sceattas.
Two letters of Patrick Wormald, the second with two attachments:
(a) typescript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 24 March 2000, confirming the substance of an earlier agreement that IS and Stewart Lyon together would review the coinage of Æthelstan for a volume on Æthelstan: first king of England. PW also provides a summary of the other contributions of PW himself, Michael Wood, Simon Keynes, Michael Lapidge and Janet Nelson.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 4 August 2000, to provide a cover letter for the two attachments, which consist in a copy of the full Æthelstan proposal submitted to the published and revised summary of contents with the same participants.
Two letters from Patrick Finn to John Brand:
(a) typescript, single page, dated 10 March 1970, advising JDB that he has a hoard of short-cross pennies at Spinks but has not been able to acquire them. He says that the hoard was found in Greece and suggests to JDB that it may be worth his while to have a look at them. "There are no great rarities", he says, but they may be of interest. Pencilled into the letter, centred and outlined just below the letterhead, is the manuscript note "Corinth".
(b) typescript, single page, dated 26 June 1970, advising JDB that he has now acquired the Greek hoard and suggesting that JDB may wish to call in [at Spinks] to see them. On the verso side of the letter, in pen, there is the manuscript note "Hotel Touring, Rue Bouffault".
Letters from Michael Metcalf, in manuscript, single page, dated 13 February 2006, with one attachment; in the letter, MM thanks IS for the offprints and says that he is sending his latest. He wonders whether Anna Gannon will have any comments, acknowledging her expertise in Classical and Byzantine iconography. The attachment consists in a one-page photocopy of images of the Bust of Christ sceatta.
Metcalf, D. MichaelTwo letters from Michael Metcalf:
(a) manuscript, two short pages on one half-length folio (i.e. A5 landscape, recto & verso), dated 23 January 1981, acknowledging that he would like to have a joint paper by CEB and IS on "Raienalt" and assuming that this would take precedence over the early offer of IS alone of a paper on the early Scottish coinage. He also compliments IS for noticing that Lockett 316b is apparently by the same hand as Brooke I, 23, and adds that the Lockett coin is now in the Ashmolean, "ex Carter, and very coppery".
(b) manuscript, single page, dated 1 December 1981, stating that Viking volume was just published and noting that the publishers failed to print one of the Ian Stewart's table with his article. He apologises and says that he has been in contact with the publishers to see what can be done to rectify the matter. In a postscript, he adds that he has followed IS's good example by obtaining a DLitt.
Two letters from Michael Metcalf:
(a) manuscript, single page, dated 1 September 2005, saying that the "rediscovered coin looks very interesting" and that "the rubbings give a first impression" but he is looking forward to seeing a polaroid.
(b) manuscript, single page, dated 17 October 2005, thanking IS for allowing him "to share the fun". He mentions an enclosure of a first draft – no longer with the letter – and saying that it is tidied up will depend on where it will be published. "It would be a courtesy to show a draft to Anna Gannon".
Two letters from Michael Metcalf:
(a) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 24 April 1982, thanking IS for the new version of his paper with Christopher Blunt and commenting on the arrangement of the list of coins as well as the use of some "inscriptional" characters. MM says that he will show the typescript to Michael [Dolley?], who may wish to reply "on the chronology". On a separate matter, he notes that Frank Purvey [author a several works for coin collectors] has IS's coins and the pistole. He concludes with the hope that "the University of Glasgow doesn't decide to sell all the Hunterian coins", as they are contemplating "Pour encourager les autres bénéfacteurs".
(b) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 1 December 1982, beginning with a comment on his unsuccessful search for Oxford pennies with two sceptres. He thanks IS for the photocopy, says that he has decided to hold Michael [Dolley]'s piece, since his argument needs to be presented more clearly and concisely, and responds positively to a suggestion from IS that do a sceatta typology together.
Two letters from Michael Metcalf:
(a) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 30 June 1992, congratulating IS on his elevation to the House of Lords, thanking him for the NC offprint, and appraising him of progress on his book.
(b) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 20 July 1992, sending an article on "Homotypies" by Michel Dhenin, "to save [IS] chasing it". The bulk of the letter deals with a hoard from the Great St Bernard Pass. The son of the dealer who had the coins, i.e. Simonetta (sic; recto: Simonetti) [of Florence], donated the Italian part of the hoard to the Ashmolean but believes that his father sold the English and Scottish element at auction and that they were bought by a British museum. The editor of the Rivista Italiana di Numismatica asked MM to publish the hoard, which consisted mainly in coins of Savoy, but he is trying to track down the British coins and asks IS whether he knows anything about it, as he has drawn a blank. MM mentions an account of the hoard in NCirc. 1949, which he originally attached to the letter (but is no longer with it).
Two letters from Michael Kenny, both in manuscript and both undated. Internal evidence suggests a date in the latter half or 1989 or early 1990. In what may be described as the first letter (a), based on context, MK thanks IS for the gift of a book; in the second (b), MK refers to a publication of his on two St Peter pennies in the Spink Numismatic Circular in September 1988. The letters are therefore after September 1988, and the book in question is likely to be Coinage in Tenth-Century England, co-authored with Christopher Blunt and Stewart Lyon, which was published at the beginning of June 1989. In the first letter, MK also notes a request of IS for an offprint of his co-authored article on the Lough Ennell finds (Michael Ryan, Raghnall Ó Floinn, Nicholas Lowick, Michael Kenny and Peter Cazalet, "Six silver finds of the Viking period from the vicinity of Lough Ennell, Co Westmeath", Peritia, vol. 3 (1984), pp. 334-381), stating that he no longer has any offprints but will send a photocopy. The second letter was cover for the photocopied article, no longer attached, again expressing gratitude for the gift of the book.
Kenny, MichaelTwo letters from Michael Dolley to Ian Stewart and one from Ian Stewart to Michael Dolley:
(a) letter from Michael Dolley to Ian Stewart, typescript, two pages on one small folio (recto & verso), dated 28 January 1982, noting that his "strictures on the content and tone" of IS's contribution to his joint paper with Christopher Blunt on Bossall may seem irksome. MD claims that he did not refuse to allow CEB to see his assessor's report but merely stipulated that the editor must give his consent. He suggests that a few words of explanation are needed to resolve the matter. In a postscript, he writes that he was unable to attend FEJ's [Francis Elmore Jones] funeral on Wednesday because his doctors had forbidden him from doing so. The letter is accompanied by the envelope, postmarked from South Devon on 29 January 1982, in which the letter was evidently sent.
(b) letter from Ian Stewart to Michael Dolley, manuscript, two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 1 February 1982, expressing his pleasure to receive a letter directly from MD after hearing messages through intermediaries. He assures MD that nothing that he has written with Christopher [Blunt] in their joint paper was intended to cause offence and he regrets that the whole business has caused distress when MD was so unwell, but he states that does not follow MD's line of reasoning and in no way feels that he has behaved improperly. He says only that his outlook on the matter differs from MD's and that he hopes that MD will find his explanation in that. He is sorry that the matter has led to a misunderstanding but expresses his openness to constructive suggestions and hopes that, with editorial approval, he may have MD's comments. He shares MD's sadness about the death of FEJ and also notes the untimely passing of Colin Kraay. In a postscript, he comments on Becker's quasi-commentationes and wonder what Brita Malmer thinks of it.
(c) letter from Michael Dolley to Ian Stewart, typescript, three pages on two folios, dated 2 February 1982, thanking IS for his letter but noting that it was not enough to resolve the issues. After reiterating in greater detail some of the complaints he aired in his letter of 28 January, he lists four points in particular that he would like to have explained, all of which concern the failure of IS and CEB to cite his work or that of his students. He also stated that he was troubled by the inadequate picture that the authors gave of his joint paper with Moore in 1973. Once these issues were resolved, he suggested, he would consider allowing the IS and CEB to see his "detailed criticisms of what has become a draft".
Two letters from Martin Allen with attachments:
(a) typescript, single page, dated 15 August 2011, in two original versions, concerning arrangements for the subscription for the portrait medal for Mark Blackburn.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 12 October 2011, concerning plans for a volume of essays in memory of Mark Blackburn, to be edited by Martin Allen, Rory Naismith and Elina Screen.
There are three attachments:
(c) information leaflet, two pages on two folios, undated, entitled "A Medal for Mark Blackburn" (in two copies, one with each version of letter (a), providing details about the medal and the artists that collaborated in its design and production, Ian Rank-Broadley and Lisa Cardozo Kindersley.
(d) obituary for Mark Blackburn, The Times, 30 September 2011, p. 64.
(e) Money & Medals: Newsletter for Numismatics in Britain, no. 54, December 2011, with obituary for Mark Blackburn and, appropriately, a focus on coin hoards, featuring the 2010 'Near Selby' (Yorkshire) hoard of some 300 Roman denarii; the Brussels hoard of 1908, which consisted of nearly 150,000 English and Continental Medieval coins; and the 2007 Hackney hoard of 80 US gold $20 double eagles dated from 1854 to 1913.
Two letters from Martin Allen:
(a) typescript, single page, dated 4 July 2000, thanking IS for his note on "Lichfield and Chichester" and suggesting the addition of a few references. He questions the idea that an "English medieval bishop might be a moneyer" and states that the "connection with the farming of the king's dies will not work in this case". He also discusses some intricacies of chronology and mentions an enclosed polaroid, but the photograph is not longer associated with the letter.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 24 July 2000, noting that IS's groat is a die-duplicate of a coin from the L. A. Lawrence collection, from one of only two known obverse dies for the type, but says that he has not been able to match the dies of IS's Durham penny.
Two letters from Martin Allen and one letter from Lord Stewartby to Martin Allen:
(a) typescript, single page, dated 19 January 2014, regarding offprints and preparations for a forthcoming volume of the BNJ.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 4 October 2014, thanking Lord Stewartby for an article on the coinage of Robert II and agreeing in principle that it be published in volume 85 of the Journal (for 2015), subject to peer review.
(c) copy of a letter from Lord Stewartby to Martin Allen, manuscript, single page, dated 3 November 2014, providing notes to accompany his Robert II text and asking for the return of some illustrations.
Two letters from Mark Senior with invoice, list pedigrees, one related attachment and a further attachment of uncertain relevance:
(a) letter, manuscript, two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 20 September 2004, concerning a recently closed numismatic auction of the German firm WAG (Westfalisches Auktions Gesellschaft, 13-16 September 2004). MPS encloses an invoice for purchases made on behalf of IS, a list of provenances and photocopies of relevant pages from the auction catalogue (all attached, see below).
(b) letter, manuscript, single page, dated 16 October 2004, re-sending his invoice and discussing the high prices obtained at recent Coinex, St James and Spinks auctions.
(c) invoice, manuscript, dated 20 September 2004, for commission purchases from WAG.
(d) list of pedigrees of select coins from the German sale (WAG) by lot numbers.
(e) photocopies of three pages from a numismatic auction catalogue (WAG), with the date "Sept. 13-16" pencilled in the upper left margin of the first page and several lot numbers circled in pen. On the verso of the third page, there is a note to indicate that the photocopies illustrate the "gold pieces in [the] German auction including two Mary angels and six Scottish gold pieces.
(f) colour photocopy of an image of a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon penny on one side and what looks like part of a paypal invoice or receipt, printed on 15 September 2005.
Two letters from Mark Senior:
(a) manuscript, single page, dated 29 January 1998, mentioning "a coin that is on approval to an American collector: Henry I type XIV EDPARD ON hEIh", which both he and the prospective buyer have identified as Hythe, a new mint for the reign. He concludes by describing the information as "for your record books". There are some manuscript annotations in IS's hand. The ends abruptly and appears to be missing a second page, since the one page lacks a signature.
(b) manuscript, single page, dated 7 June 1999, enclosing "at last the two Tealbies and cheap H.VIII Angel plus statement" and hoping that IS regards the prices as reasonable. MPS also comments upon a recent DNW auction, the London Coin Fair and the Stephen type VII if Shaftesbury.
Two letters from Mark Blackburn. Both deal with the sword coin(s). The first (a), dated 17 January 1990, has the photographic reproduction attached. The photo is of a sword/hammer St Peter coin from the collection of Christopher E. Blunt, purchased from Seaby (SCMB, Aug. 1979, no. E334). MB agrees with IS that it is a modern forgery, based on BMC 1122. The letter goes on to comment upon the Fitzwilliam Museum's ongoing acquisition of the Blunt coins. The second letter (b), dated 11 May 1990, list the three sword coins from the Blunt collection, including the false one. MB also states that he reviewed a "table of named mints" that IS prepared, gives the title a forthcoming book that he is editing and mentions an enclosure, no longer attached, of a list of finds of coins of Offa that Derek Chick compiled.
Blackburn, Mark A. S.Two letters from Marcus Phillips:
(a) typescript, one page, dated 31 July 2007, expressing horror at news of the theft of IS's coins, offering condolences and asking him to have a look at the edited text of his paper on the "Bust of Christ on an early Anglo-Saxon coin". MP states that some references have been added and he corrects an error about the prototype for a coin of Roger II of Sicily being billon trachy; it should be given as a gold histamenon. He also remarks that IS may wish to add a note about the fact that the use of Byzantine motifs on Western European coins was more common than is usually supposed. He finishes by mentioning difficulties in getting the right size of the image on the printed page.
(b) typescript, one page, dated 23 August 2007, providing cover for two enclosures: the first proof of his article on the "Bust of Christ on an early Anglo-Saxon coin" and "the usual copyright form"; neither of them are included with the letter here. He also explains how the offprints will be handled.
Two letters of Marc Bompaire, in manuscript, as editor of Revue Numismatique in connection with submissions of IS for the journal. The first (a), dated simply 2 June, presumably concerned the paper on 'Coins of the mint of London from the Boursies hoard (313/14)', which appeared in the volume for 1994. The second (b), dated 30 August 1999, clearly concerned the paper on 'Some rare and unpublished Roman coins of the London mint in the Paris collection', which appeared in the volume for 1999.
Bompaire, MarcTwo letters from John Brand on British Numismatic Society letterhead:
(a) manuscript, single page, dated 22 May 1982, enclosing photocopies of page proofs of Ian Stewart's article in BNJ 51 with seemingly necessary amendments marked. He asks IS to make any other necessary corrections and return one copy to him.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 24 June 1982, enclosing proofs if pages from Ian Stewart's article on which alterations have been made and advising that two pages have been completely retyped. He refers to the new format [for the BNJ], noting that reactions have "varied completely from 'I prefer it' right through to 'I am dismayed by the new format', which probably means that we have got it about right". He also expresses regret that IS was unable to attend the last BNS meeting, which was marked by debate on Liz Pirie's theories.
Two letters from Jeffrey North with attachment:
(a) letter, manuscript, two pages on one folio (recto & verso), dated 8 September 2003, commenting on a draft section of Lord Stewartby for his book on English coins, addressing several specific points.
(b) letter, manuscript, single page, dated 15 March 2004, commenting on Lord Stewartby's "excellent late H.VIII section and adding that he enjoyed Lord Stewartby's recent visit. The attachment belongs with this letter.
(c) attachment, original typescript, single page, undated, with the headings "1526-1544" at the top of the page and "Debasement 1542-1551" about three-quarters down the page, in reference to Lord Stewartby's drafts, addressing specific points.
Two letters from Jeffrey North:
(a) typescript, single page, dated 16 April 1991, thanking IS for the plate of obverses of his John Baliol sterlings. JJN also notes that he is enclosing a copy of his recent Irish note (not attached) and says that he overlooked an imitation when he sent details of his Naxos coins; this is the SAMUEL ON EANT coin from his "Londe Civits" paper (attached). He says that he has "a reconstruction of the class VIII coins in the hoard with only 17 untraced" and would be happy to send a copy. He concludes by asking whether IS has heard about the round short-cross farthing that has now turned up, stating that "it is very similar to the halfpenny of TERRI and was found at Dunwich". He also adds that IS probably knows about the discovery of the Elis halfpenny, which is now in the Ashmolean.
(b) manuscript, single page, dated 20 October 1991, thanking IS for the offprints of his BNJ papers and the Burns pages and expressing surprise at the close resemblance in the pre-class VIII and Alexander sterlings of Middridge and Montrave.
Two letters from Jeffrey Mass dealing partly with an undeclared hoard:
(a) typescript, dated 28 August [1991], acknowledging that he will be unable to meet IS while in England this year and conveying four pieces of information about (1) developments with his collection, (2) his agreement with Martin Allen to write up an inventory and analysis of [class] Ia-Ia* [short-cross coins], (3) the submission of his brief articles for the Numismatic Circular and (4) his plans to write up a report of an unknown hoard of "approximately 70" short-cross coins that has not been declared. On the latter point, he gives an indication of how he plans to proceed and suggests that he is open to advice on the matter.
(b) typescript, dated 21 December [1991], thanking IS for his letter regarding the [BNS] Council's decision [about the undeclared short-cross hoard] and announcing that he is now prepared to abandon the idea of publishing it. He also thanks IS for his draft of the Eccles article [later published as 'English short cross coins from the Eccles hoard', NC, vol. 153 (1993), pp. 137-152], with which he "can find virtually nothing even to quibble".
Two letters from Jeffrey Mass dealing partly with the Wainfleet (Croft Bank) hoard of 1990:
(a) typescript, dated 20 July [1993], thanking IS for his letter and offprint. He describes some of his latest coin acquisitions and proposes an exchange with IS. He says that he may attend the coroner's inquest for the new Lincolnshire hoard on 29 July and in any case will be viewing the coins at the BM during the first week in August.
(b) typescript, dated 27 July [1993], thanking IS for his telephone call regarding strategies for the plates. He plans to discuss the matter with Barrie Cook when he views the "Great Lincolnshire short-cross hoard of 1993" [sic] on 2 August. He describes the hoard as containing "some 383 unseen coins, including 18 new examples of [class] Ia", which identifies the hoard as the Wainfleet hoard of 1990. He hopes to be able to show IS an inventory of the hoard when they meet at Baldwin's on 6 August. The remainder of the letter focuses on JPM's recent coin collecting activities.
Two letters from Hugh Pagan, the first with an attachment:
(a) typescript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 28 March 1986, entitled "Coin Hoards from England 1972-81", explaining "the genesis of the enclosed list" and the idea of making the BNJ the primary British outlet for the publication of coin hoards.
(b) typescript, one folio (recto & verso) dated 28 March 1986, thanking IS for sending a draft of his paper for the International Numismatic Congress and commenting upon it. HEP agrees that moneyers were persons of status certainly by the time of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) and might have figured as witnesses to royal charters already in the 8th-10th centuries, but he thinks that it may be going too far to argue that they were drawn from ministri. He also thanks IS for having sent him the note on the Stamford Bridge solidus.
Two letters from Hugh Pagan:
(a) typescript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 29 December 1972, returning Philip Grierson's paper and commenting upon the meaning of the term "dandyprats" in 1530 as either half-harps or pre-1505 half-groats (Irish or English clipped) and the significance of the expression "mony or this mony" [sic]. He also says that "if a profile issue was contemplated as early as Feb/Mar 1504 [... it ...] could be associated with Bruchsal". He concludes by reminding IS that the application for a British Academy grant for the CEB volume needs to be in by the end of January.
(b) typescript, one folio (recto & verso), undated but datable to c.1972 on the basis on internal evidence. HEP advises IS that he has sent his and John Murray's paper on Scottish copper coinage to press "to fill out the 1972 BNJ" after calculating the BNJ page length of Mavis Mate's paper. He explains the special treatment accorded to Mate – i.e. leaving her three blank pages to fill in at proof stage – to enable him to get the material to press. The letter appears to conclude at this point, but there is "PTO" in the bottom margin and on the verso an excerpt from E. S. de Beer's edition of The diary of John Evelyn from 1683 in reference to "angel gold" that was "stamp'd with the Agnus Dei, & coyn'd at the time of the holy-War".
Two letters from Hugh Pagan:
(a) typescript, single page, dated 6 May 1991, thanking IS for allowing him to see his remarks on Shillington and expressing a desire to know more about William Allen, who he has determined was a member of the Society of Friends and of the Loriners' Company. He adds some details about Allen's coins of William type I, providing provenances from auctions. He also thanks IS for allowing him to borrow "relevant 10th century cards from CEB's index". In closing, he expresses his belief "that Colin Renfrew who was just made Conservative Life Peer" is the same Renfrew who was "a junior member in BNS lists of the mid 1950s".
(b) typescript, single page, undated, providing brief details of several collectors who were active in the later 19th century: ALLAN, GILLESPIE, THOMSON, WATSON, LINCOLN, JESSOP, WEBSTER. The letter contains no helpful context for narrowing down the date.
Two letters from Heinrich Ihl, the second with one attachment:
(a) typescript, single page, dated 26 March 1996, thanking IS for the two offprints received by way of Dr Ilisch and Prof. Berghaus, sending the first and second parts of his "Münzprägung der Edelherrn zur Lippe" on Lemgo and Horn, and saying that the third and fourth parts on Blomberg, Lippe and coins of uncertain attribution are in progress. Concerning the latter, he plans to build on IS's corpus of [German] short-cross imitations in the Numismatic Chronicle [in 1995]. He refers to Peter Ilisch's dating of the earliest short-cross imitations in Münster to before 1218, noting that Lippstadt and Lemgo might have started soon after that, with the Rotenfels piece being among the earliest. He proposes to discuss imitations of Scottish sterlings and to assign "the famous sterling from the Coventry and Brussels hoard[s]" to Blomberg rather than Enger. He says that he is also dealing with the long-cross imitations, which were struck continuously from 1250 to about 1279, focusing on the period from 1265 to 1275.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 15 May 1996, thanking IS for his letter and "the useful book" but dealing mostly with procuring material with which to illustrate his book. He says that he is interested to know whether Mr J. North us aware of any new long-cross sterlings from his region and would appreciate it if IS were to put Mr North in touch with him. He notes an enclosure of "a copy of Peter Ilisch's page[s] about the Rosenkreuz coins. The attachment is an excerpt from a longer piece, the bibliographical details for which are not given. The excerpt is made up of pages 76-81, which list coins of Ludolf von Holte, 1227-1248. Examples 6-9 are short-cross imitations with rosettes in the angles of the cross, generally described as Pfennige (Sterlings).
Two letters from Gert Hatz, both typescript, single page:
(a) dated 14 June 1961, thanking IS for his letter of 12 June in which IS agreed to review "Commentationes" for Hamburger Beiträgre zur Numismatik. GH replies that he could write the review in English and that he should aim for 2-3 printed pages.
(b) dated 4 July 1961, thanking IS for his letter of 1 July in which IS stated that he would be able to deliver the review in October. GH replies that he may take a bit longer since the review will not appear until 1962; he also says that he may exceed the approximate page limit if he thinks it necessary.
Two letters from George Tatler:
(a) manuscript, three pages on two folios, dated from Bunhill Row, [London] EC1, on 29 January 1962, regarding Edwardian pennies, possibly in connection with the very beginning of preparations for their joint article on the 'Edwardian sterlings in the Montrave hoard', BNJ, vol. 31 (1963), pp. 80-87 & pl. 5. The two coins that they thought were [class] X/VIII mules, he says, are instead X/XI mules, having compared them to the reverses on [class] XI coins and noting that obverses are late. In addition, the [class] VIII coins that they found amongst the Xs is a [class] X. He makes several references to coins from the [Shirley-]Fox collection and to his own coins and those of IS. He discusses P. Frank Purvey's article on the Durham [class] XVc-d coins in BNJ, vol. 29-30 (1958-1959), pp. 322-325 & pl. 27, and he asks IS to look through the article to see if he "can make sense of the plate". He regrets that he cannot find more time to devote to the subject but says that he is unable to let it go and is convinced that they have compiled "a wealth of new detail". He talks about curbing his acquisitions, except for rarer coins like those of [class] VI or XII, but suggests that "it would be convenient to admit the new batch from Spink's" into their collections. He concludes by discussing the prospect of further meeting and notes that they "have much to publish".
(b) manuscript, two pages on one folio, dated from Bunhill Row EC1 on 26 March 1962, appraising IS of his recent research on Edwardian pennies. He notes that he has spent some time in the British Museum counting "group IX dies", focusing specifically on coins from the mints of Chester, York and Bury St Edmunds. He further notes that one of the dies from Bury St Edmunds accounts for five specimens: IS's IXa, the coin illustrated by [Shirley-]Fox and three in the BM, including one classified as group VII and one as group VIII. He says that he is sure that IS's other coin from Bury is an VIII, though he has yet to find another example from same die. Exeter and Hull, on which he did not work, seem to have about 40 and 60 obverse dies, respectively. He mentions that Mr Dolley claims to have manufactured an Anglo-Saxon and to understand exactly how they were made. In closing, he says that he returns to medical school on 14 April and asks whether they could arrange a chat beforehand.
Two letters from F. Elmore Jones, both typescript, on folio each (recto & verso):
(a) dated 30 July 1964, thanking IS for allowing him to see his 16 "Tealbies" and noting that he had not seen the large fragment of a Hereford before. FEJ says that two die duplicates from the same dies later in their lifespan when they were virtually worn out. He also broaches the possibility of arranging a meeting and mentions that IS has a one or two "Tealbies" that are in slightly better condition than his and that he would be interested in acquiring them if the opportunity were to arise.
(b) dated 8 July 1965, agreeing that one of the short-cross coins with sceptre to right is illustrated in Sir John Evans' volume of plates in the BM but adds that it does not add to the three known specimens. He describes it as "the FVLKE·ON LVN and the same coin as one of the only two in the BM, both from [the] Eccles [hoard], the other being a die-duplicate of his. FEJ concludes by commenting on Evans' volume of plates, describing it as "odd" and wondering about its purpose.
Two letters from Eric Harris, both in manuscript. The first, dated 10 January 2000 (a), was cover for an updated version of EH's draft "pence" article, i.e. "Dies for the heavy and light pence, 1399-1422", BNJ, vol. 69 (1999), pp. 215-219, which was actually published in 2000. EH also asks for the return of the typescript for his half-groat paper, i.e. "Halfgroats in the Henry IV – Henry V period", BNJ, vol. 68 (1998), pp. 147-148, because he was unhappy about mistakes introduced into his paper by the publisher. The second letter, dated 3 [February] 2000 (b), was cover for "a revisited text to sort out die descriptions", probably in reference to EH's draft article entitled "Correction to 'Dies for the heavy and light pence, 1399-1422'", BNJ, vol. 70 (2000), p. 147.
Harris, Eric J.Two letters from Edgar Winstanley:
(a) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 8 May 1955, in reply to IS's letter "about the Henry VII first coinage groat", with detailed discussion of "the famous groat in 1921 RCB sale" also taking into account other examples. EJW says that he is neglecting numismatics at present in favour of reading and is especially interested in the Jutland controversy. In conclusion, he refers to an enclosure of coins that he had promised to send IS.
(b) manuscript, two folios (recto & verso), dated Sunday 11 September 1955, thanking IS for his paper and letter. He notes that the BM has two specimens of the Edward III treaty helf-groat with an annulet [on the heart?], and then goes on to discuss some of his recent acquisitions. There is reference to ISC AUTEM legend and detailed discussion of the characteristics of specific coins.
Two letters from Edgar Winstanley:
(a) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 18 October 1954, dealing first with Richard III groats and then thanking IS for taking an interest in his recent Henry VII paper before moving on to a discussion of particular specimens and finally referring to the classification of Edward I-II pennies.
(b) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated Wednesday 27 October 1954, thanking IS for his letter and saying that his suggestion about an alleged forgery of a groat is worth following up. EJW is interested to see that IS is doing his National Service in the Navy, remarking that his time during 1914 war was a happy and comparatively carefree period.
Two letters from Derek Chick, both in manuscript. The first, dated 10 July 1995 (a), first mentions a recent find of a new circumscription/tribrach penny of Eadberht Praen [of Kent], found in 1993 at Fordwich on the same site as an earlier find of a Coenwulf transitional coin; casts of the new coin are enclosed. There follows more detailed discussion of the recent find as well as general discussion about "the great volume of new finds of the the last two decades". The letter concludes with a discussion of the B42 series of Alhmund of Derby; a list of examples, annotated by IS, is attached. The second letter, dated 22 July 1995, thanks IS for his reply to the earlier letter and further discussion of points touched upon in the letter,
Tow letters from Christopher Challis. The first (a), in typescript, is dated 23 October and is accompanied by the attachment (b), 3pp, also in typescript, which CC describes in the letter as an extract from his draft chapter on the coinage of Henry VII. The focus of the extract is on the sovereign groat of Henry and CC's argument that the dies for the coinage were changed in 1489. The second letter (c), in manuscript, is dated 27 October, and focuses on references to a manuscript source from Durham for an indenture of 1495 in earlier works of Lawrence, Sainthill (Olla Podrida) and Brooke that provide no clear citations of the source.
Challis, Christopher E.Two letters from Christopher Challis:
(a) manuscript, single page, dated 27 August 1981, thanking Ian Stewart for his submission of 'English coinage in the later years of John and the minority of Henry III'. He assures him that he will do his best to get the article into vol. 51 but notes that he is not sure whether there will be enough space.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 15 March 1982, informing Ian Stewart that, thanks to the new less costly way of producing the BNJ, it will be possible to include his article in vol. 51, but he queries three pages where alterations may improve clarity.
Two letters from Christopher Challis:
(a) typescript, two pages on two folios (recto only), dated 3 June 2005, concerning IS's draft chapter on the English coinage of 1526-1544 for his book. He expresses concern about the absence of footnotes and the "highly selective bibliography", which perhaps suits specialised scholars but takes little account of the needs of the general reader coming to the material for the first time. He also feels that the "lists of weights, finenesses and outputs" and calendar are unnecessary. CEC then focuses on particular points, enumerating twelve of them.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 16 June 2005, regarding IS's draft chapter on Debasement, 1542-1551. CEC reiterates his concerns about the lack of footnotes and complete bibliography before enumerating twelve specific points.
Two letters from Christopher Brooke, the first (a), dated 7 January, in manuscript, and the second (b), dated 2 February, in typescript. Both are responses to bibliographic queries.
Brooke, Christopher N. L.Two letters from Christopher Brooke:
(a) typescript, single page, dated 30 September 1999, replying to a query of IS about Hugh de Nonant, bishop of Coventry from 1188 to 1198. He gives some bibliography, explains his involvement "in the tangled politics of the period 1189-[11]94" and suggests that he fell out of favour with Richard I over his connection to the intrigues of Prince John. He says that Hugh was buying privileges from Richard in 1189; he wasn't aware that these included a mint privilege but it makes sense in view of Richard's financial needs to finance his crusade. The is a manuscript postscript noting that Philip [Grierson] has now been at Caius for seventy years.
(b) typescript, single page, dated 7 November 1980, acknowledging IS's "very interesting and intriguing letter about the Chichester mint" and discusses the possibility that Bishop Simon was also moneyer. He provides background on Simon and suggests potential sources of further information.
Two letters from Christopher Brooke, both in typescript, concerning mainly preparations for the festschrift for Philip Grierson:
(a) dated from 1979, focusing on a paper of Peter Spufford, the original of which had gone missing.
(b) dated from 1980, concerning final preparations for the volume, with reference to co-editors Graham [Pollard] and Terry [Volk].
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.
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.
Two letters from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart with two letters from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt:
(a) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 3 January 1963, thanking CEB for his letter and "for having settled the outstanding points on the Moneta paper", promising to incorporate the recommended corrections. He notes that he is enclosing two pairs of casts, one of the Erebald on Eden from the BM and the other "a Sheldon coin from the same obv. die", asking whether it would be possible to prepare a slide and a print of all four casts together for the January BNS meeting. He further remarks that MD [i.e. Michael Dolley] provided the Sheldon cast, who instructed that no one else should know anything about them. IS believes that the cast was made from a coin in the possession of the Duke of Devonshire and, through his daughter, is seeking "to get a sight of it". He asks whether CEB has seen a copy of the Canterbury and Rochester sections of Mercia from CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon].
(b) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 6 January 1963, recounting the practicalities of preparing the requested slide and photo. He says that he believes the Sheldon hoard to be at Chatsworth. He doesn't understand all the secrecy about it, but says that the Duke of Devonshire has a very good librarian named Thompson and that he "would not have expected any difficulty fora responsible person to see the coins". He asks IS to let him know how things develop. He says that he has seen the Canterbury and Rochester sections and agrees that they must meet to discuss it, perhaps at Ramsbury.
(c) letter from Christopher Blunt to Ian Stewart, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 13 January 1963, explaining that the weekend of 2-3 March would be suitable for a meeting and hoping that Stewart Lyon will be able to come. There is a reference to the rescheduling of the BNS meeting and a brief account about the visit(s) of [Hugh] Pagan and [Nicholas] Rhodes, noting that "Pagan didn't like the Ludica" [i.e. a coin of the king of Mercia, 826-827]. He also says that he is still awaiting the photographs, because the people who develop them have a backlog, but he expects to have them by the 22nd.
(d) letter from Ian Stewart to Christopher Blunt, manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 14 January 1963, saying that CSSL [i.e. Stewart Lyon] will be able to attend their meeting of 2-3 March. There is discussion of their work on Mercia and the proposal that all their work be merged together since the points of disagreement are few and insignificant. He says that Stewart Lyon showed him a letter from [Hugh] Pagan with information on the two coins from the Delgany hoard and on the Ciolheard solidus. Before any reading of the paper on the solidus, IS believes it would be wise to consult [Philip] Grierson for his views, since he is the only person able to put this isolated gold coin in wider perspective. He notes that he will be discussing the Erebald stuff with Michael [Dolley] on the following evening and thanks CEB for arranging the photograph(s).