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Yorkshire Numismatic Society
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The Yorkshire Numismatic Society aims to promote the study of coins

Website: http://yorkshirenumismatic.blogspot.com/

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On Monday, the YNS welcomes Cameron Maclean @CMaclean96 who will be showing us some of the English coins from the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow - one of the most outstanding numismatic collections ever assembled. Meeting at 7pm via Zoom - for joining instructions, please see tinyurl.com/ynsprogram
October 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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The First Roman Coin: Early Roman Coinage & the Bronze Standard

Before the adoption of Roman coinage, Rome used various forms of currency that were based on a bronze standard www.thecollector.com/development-... Via @romanhistory1.bsky.social
The First Roman Coin: Early Roman Coinage & the Bronze Standard | TheCollector
Before the adoption of Roman coinage, Rome used various forms of currency that were based on a bronze standard.
www.thecollector.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
On Monday 16 June, we welcome James Simpson who will be present on 'The provision of coin in a rapidly developing economy: England, 1500-1800' at the next YNS online talk at 7pm. Meeting via Zoom - for joining instructions, please see tinyurl.com/ynsprogram
June 11, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Alex Bliss will be reviewing the coinage of the notorious Roman emperor Elagabalus at the next YNS online talk at 7pm on Monday 19 May. Meeting via Zoom - for joining instructions, please see tinyurl.com/ynsprogram
May 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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An Introduction to Roman Coins (Dr Andrew Brown) www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQUt... Via @romanhistory1.bsky.social
An Introduction to Roman Coins (Dr Andrew Brown)
YouTube video by Money & Medals Network
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April 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Our next online meeting takes place on Monday 17 Feb at 7pm with Bradley Hopper, Head of Coins @NoonansAuctions - ‘Provenance, authenticity and new discoveries in numismatics’. This is a talk not to be missed! For joining instructions, please see tinyurl.com/ynsprogram
YNS Programme
YORKSHIRE NUMISMATIC SOCIETY PROGRAMME 2025   All meetings take place at 7.00pm on the third Monday of the month via Zoom, unless otherwise ...
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March 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The YNS programme of online talks for 2025 starts next Monday (17 Feb) with our President reviewing the first series of coins struck in Viking York and how the enigmatic CVNNETTI inscription can be understood. Meeting via Zoom - please contact us for joining details.
February 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Archaeologists Discover 141 Ancient Gold Coins Depicting Nine Roman Emperors in Luxembourg www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a... Via @romanhistory1.bsky.social
Archaeologists Discover 141 Ancient Gold Coins Depicting Nine Roman Emperors in Luxembourg
Three of the coins are particularly rare: They portray Eugenius, an illegitimate emperor who reigned for just two years in the late fourth century C.E.
www.smithsonianmag.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The 'Yorkshire Numismatic Society' Programme for 2025 is now posted on the website at yorkshirenumismatic.blogspot.com
Yorkshire Numismatic Society
Founded in 1909 and affiliated to the British Association of Numismatic Societies since 1953.
yorkshirenumismatic.blogspot.com
January 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Treasure trove of Roman coins found during construction in U.K. www.cbsnews.com/news/roman-c... Via @romanhistory1.bsky.social
Treasure trove of Roman coins found during construction in U.K.
The stash of over 1,300 coins has become known as the Worcestershire Conquest Hoard.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:37 PM

The hidden treasures under our feet worth millions: Britain's most valuable treasure hoards and how they were found by amateurs armed with metal detectors www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article... Via @yorkshirenumsoc.bsky.social
The hidden treasures under our feet worth millions
Most metal detectorists spend hours scouring the ground in the hopes of finding hidden treasures. While the hobby is often seen as hapless, for a very lucky few, it can make them into a millionaire.
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November 30, 2024 at 9:11 PM