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- 1968 (Creation)
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2 items, paper
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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.