Dr Murray Andrews

Archaeological Numismatist

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London’s oldest medieval coin? New publication for November 2020

16 November 2020 /

Another new article for you!

The 2019 Transactions of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society have just been released. This year’s offering is a treasure-trove of London archaeology, presenting new results from the Roman cemetery at Harper Road, Southwark, re-analysis of building stone from the Tower of London, and major new evidence for Lundenwic’s Middle Saxon waterfront from the Adelphi Building, Westminster.

This last article, authored by PCA’s excellent Dougie Killock, includes my report on the coins from the site. Remarkably, these include what may well be London’s earliest medieval coin: a mid-7th century pale gold shilling (‘thrymsa’) from a secure waterfront context. A gem of a coin from a gem of a site – no wonder the editors chose it as the cover image!

Why not have a read? To purchase a copy, get in touch with the Society via their website.

For a full list of my publications to date, check out the ‘Publications’ page on this website: here.

Roman coins from Worcester: new publication for October 2020

23 October 2020 /

Another new publication alert!

The latest volume of the Transactions of the Worcestershire Archaeological Society is now hot off the press. This issue contains fascinating articles on  prehistoric and Roman archaeology in the Vale of Evesham, the Celtic place names of Worcestershire, and a range of historical subjects, as well as an article by me reassessing some eighteenth-century finds of Roman coins from Worcester. These coins are real treasures that have been hidden in plain sight, and have significant implications for the archaeology of the city at the beginning and end of the Roman period.

Why not have a read? To purchase a copy, get in touch with the Society via their website.

For a full list of my publications to date, check out the ‘Publications’ page on this website: here.

Winner of the BNS Blunt Prize 2020!

21 October 2020 /

I am delighted to announce that I have been awarded the British Numismatic Society’s Blunt Prize for 2020!

Named after the pioneering Anglo-Saxon numismatist Christopher Evelyn Blunt (1904-1987), the Blunt Prize is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the study of the coins, tokens, banknotes and medals of Britain and the former British Empire. This year, the BNS singled me out for my ‘considerable output, energy and commitment to British numismatics’, and drew attention to my ongoing work on the remarkable collection of Elizabethan coins assembled by the late Chris Comber.

The list of previous recipients is a veritable ‘who’s who’ of numismatics and economic history, and it is a great honour to join their ranks. Many thanks to the Council of the British Numismatic Society for this most generous award!

Tudor coins and Shropshire hoards: new publication for October 2020

5 October 2020 /

New publication alert!

I’ve just received my copy of the 2020 Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society, the annual journal of the Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society. This issue contains intriguing articles on excavations at Frogmore Hall, early 19th century church restorations, and a short note by me on an Elizabethan gold coin from the Madeley Court coin hoard. As it happens, this is quite an important coin, which forces us to reconsider the  circumstances in which this important Stuart-era hoard was buried.

Why not have a read? To purchase a copy, get in touch with the Society via their website.

For a full list of my publications to date, check out the ‘Publications’ page on this website: here.

Coin hoarding in medieval Europe: new video!

18 September 2020 /

As part of Coin Collecting Magazine’s virtual Festival of Coins (September to October 2020), I recently made a short video exploring the reasons behind the assembly and deposition of coin hoards in the middle ages. It’s now available online in full, so if you’ve got some time to spare, why not check it out? Click this link to view.

coin hoard
Coin hoard from Ryther (North Yorkshire), c. 1487 (Image courtesy of York Museums Trust :: https://yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk :: CC BY-SA 4.0)

Festival participants can also now claim an exclusive 30% discount on my book, Coin hoarding in medieval England and Wales, c.973-1544, courtesy of the good folks at BAR Publishing. To find out more about this offer, click here.

New publications – September 2020

6 September 2020 /

New publications alert!

I have two articles in the 2020 British Numismatic Journal, the annual journal of the British Numismatic Society. The first article discusses three late medieval and Tudor hoards from Greater London. The second, co-written with Eleanor Ghey from the British Museum, gives a round-up of recent coin hoards reported under the Treasure Act and Treasure Trove laws. Why not check them out? To purchase a copy, get in touch with the Society via their website.

For a full list of my publications to date, check out the ‘Publications’ page on this website: here.

Medieval mints of Britain, Ireland, and the Isle of Man

20 July 2020 /

Another bit of numismatic data viz! This map illustrates the changing geography of minting in Britain, Ireland, and the Isle of Man c.973-1544.

The geography of minting in Britain, Ireland, and the Isle of Man, c.973-1544

The data used in this graphic comes from two key sources: Martin Allen’s excellent Mints and money in medieval England, and Philip Skingley’s edited volume on Coins of Scotland, Ireland, and the Islands.  Both books are available from all good retailers!

Patterns in coin hoards, c.973-1544

10 July 2020 /

Some Friday morning data viz: this graphic illustrates the changing distribution of medieval coin hoards found in England and Wales to 2017.

The pattern of coin hoarding in England and Wales, AD c.973-1544

For the underlying data, and a detailed interpretation, do have a look at my recent book, ‘Coin hoarding in medieval England and Wales, c.973-1544. Behaviours, motivations, and mentalités’. Copies are available direct from the publisher’s website.

New publication – May 2020

8 May 2020 /

New publication alert!

I have just received my copy of the latest issue of Glevensis, the annual journal of the Gloucestershire Archaeology Society. This issue includes fascinating articles on the monastic water system at St Mary’s Square, Gloucester, updates on work at the Augustinian priory of Llanthony Secunda, and an article by me on a coin hoard of the Tudor ‘Great Debasement’ (1544-51) found at Cirencester. Why not check it out? To purchase a copy, get in touch with the Society via their website.

M. Andrews, ‘A nineteenth-century find of a ‘Great Debasement’ coin hoard from Cirencester’, Glevensis, 52 (2019), 9-10.

For a full list of my publications to date, check out the ‘Publications’ page on this website: here.

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