A catalogue of medals in my possession, March 1st, 1769, Aleppo, said to have been compiled by a member of the Eyre family.

• Original object type: Artefact

Description

Detailed, tabulated catalogue of coins and medals, arranged geographically and within that by ruler. 1609 medals are said to be listed. Following the main catalogue, as a summary list, is "An account of other medals in my possession March the 1st, 1769", some of which are said to be "described in separate papers"; the grand total is said to be 5212. Finally come notes recording subsequent purchases of coins and medals, in April and May 1769, and of the packing up of some 1915 items in the collection.

Sewn together as a quire, subsequently strengthened along the spine. Contained within a folder with gilt lettering reading Winchester Cathedral Library. Catalogues of the Coins, and with a label inside, dated April 1899, referring to two catalogues of coins found in the Chapter Room in 1899 and 1897, the former apparently the original catalogue sent with the cabinet of coins, the latter made by Dr Nott; both said to be bound and placed together in this case, but the latter is no longer present.

• Date range: 1769
• Date: 1769
• Keywords: University of Leeds, Coin Collection., Coins, Classical - Catalogs., Coins, Classical - Collectors and collecting - 18th century.
• Subjects: University Subjects > History
• Collection: Library (Special Collections)
• Physical Identifier: MS 1768