George Sim
Biographic Data
| ID | 6051661 |
|---|---|
| NAME | George Sim |
| GIVEN NAMES | George |
| FAMILY NAME | Sim |
| SIGNATURE | SIM G |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1862 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1887 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Aberdeen Treasure Trove
Notice of recent Finds of Coins in Scotland
Langholm, while engaged in taking stones from a quarry by the side of a burn at Arkleton, parish of Ewes, Dumfriesshire, discovered a quantity of silver coins all lying together about two feet under the surface. Jackson picked up 140, and Graham. 37, being 177 coins in all. The quarriers having informed Mr Telfer of their discovery, he forthwith communicated with Mr Scott Elliot
Notice of Recent Discoveries of Coins in Scotland
BERWICK TREASURE TKOVB
Notices of Recent Finds of Coins in Scotland
Notice of Recent Finds of Coins in Scotland
Note of Coins found at Annat, on the Lands of Kilchrenan, in Argyllshire, the Property of William Muir, Esq. of Inystrinich
Descriptive Catalogue of the Roman Consular and Family Coins (Denarii) in the Cabinets of the Museum of the Society
[The journal notes that this paper will be published in the Archaeologia Scotica.]
Notice of Coins recently found in Scotland
Notes of Coins recently found in various parts of Scotland
Notices of recent Discoveries of Coins
In the month of November last, William Garrick, wight at Abernethy, in Perthshire, while engaged in lowering the clay floor of one of the rooms of his house, came upon an earthenware vessel filled with coins. The vessel was broken to fragments by the spade or other implement used in digging. The coins were immediately secured by Garrick and his assistant, James Honeyman. The news of the discovery having spread abroad, one or two gentlemen from Ne…
Note of the Discovery of English Pennies of Edward I. and II. in the Parish of Keir, Dumfriesshire
Notes of Coins, &c., recently discovered in Scotland
Accounts of several coin hoards that were discovered in Scotland and some information about the types of coins found. Meeting notes for 29 February, 1864 are appended
Notes respecting Coins found in the Walls of an Old House in the Town of Ayr; and at the Village of Newstead, Roxburghshire
Two lists of coins found in the walls of old buildings, one in Ayr and one near Melrose, that were later acquired by the Treasure Trove
Notes on an ancient British Gold Coin, inscribed 'Bodvoc
This article discusses a gold coin found in Dumfries and Galloway. The author argues that this coin supports the argument that coinage was used in Britain before the arrival of the Romans. He also agrees with another commenter who suggests that coins inscribed with the name ‘Bodvoc’ were likely struck in the west of England, possibly by the Boduni tribe in Gloucestershire. There is some uncertainty as to the when the coin might have been struck
Notice of a Rare Medal of Provost Drummond of Edinburgh
George Sim donated the medal referenced in the title to the Society. He describes the medal's decoration in detail and argues that this may be a one-of-a-kind piece. He also provides some biographical details about Provost George Drummond to contextualise his donation
Report on the Scottish and English Coins in the Society's Museum
An account of the Scottish and English coins in the Society's collections, including the monarch depicted on each coin and their denominations. Meeting notes for 28 January, 1861 and 11 February, 1861 are appended. The January meeting was a Special Meeting and Conversazione at which Professor J Y Simpson gave his Inaugural Address (see pp5-55)
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Notice of a Rare Medal of Provost Drummond of Edinburgh
George Sim donated the medal referenced in the title to the Society. He describes the medal's decoration in detail and argues that this may be a one-of-a-kind piece. He also provides some biographical details about Provost George Drummond to contextualise his donation
Report on the Scottish and English Coins in the Society's Museum
An account of the Scottish and English coins in the Society's collections, including the monarch depicted on each coin and their denominations. Meeting notes for 28 January, 1861 and 11 February, 1861 are appended. The January meeting was a Special Meeting and Conversazione at which Professor J Y Simpson gave his Inaugural Address (see pp5-55)
Notes on an ancient British Gold Coin, inscribed 'Bodvoc
This article discusses a gold coin found in Dumfries and Galloway. The author argues that this coin supports the argument that coinage was used in Britain before the arrival of the Romans. He also agrees with another commenter who suggests that coins inscribed with the name ‘Bodvoc’ were likely struck in the west of England, possibly by the Boduni tribe in Gloucestershire. There is some uncertainty as to the when the coin might have been struck
Notes respecting Coins found in the Walls of an Old House in the Town of Ayr; and at the Village of Newstead, Roxburghshire
Two lists of coins found in the walls of old buildings, one in Ayr and one near Melrose, that were later acquired by the Treasure Trove
Note of the Discovery of English Pennies of Edward I. and II. in the Parish of Keir, Dumfriesshire
Notes of Coins, &c., recently discovered in Scotland
Accounts of several coin hoards that were discovered in Scotland and some information about the types of coins found. Meeting notes for 29 February, 1864 are appended
Notices of recent Discoveries of Coins
In the month of November last, William Garrick, wight at Abernethy, in Perthshire, while engaged in lowering the clay floor of one of the rooms of his house, came upon an earthenware vessel filled with coins. The vessel was broken to fragments by the spade or other implement used in digging. The coins were immediately secured by Garrick and his assistant, James Honeyman. The news of the discovery having spread abroad, one or two gentlemen from Ne…
Notice of Coins recently found in Scotland
Notes of Coins recently found in various parts of Scotland
Note of Coins found at Annat, on the Lands of Kilchrenan, in Argyllshire, the Property of William Muir, Esq. of Inystrinich
Descriptive Catalogue of the Roman Consular and Family Coins (Denarii) in the Cabinets of the Museum of the Society
[The journal notes that this paper will be published in the Archaeologia Scotica.]
Notice of Recent Finds of Coins in Scotland
Notices of Recent Finds of Coins in Scotland
Notice of Recent Discoveries of Coins in Scotland
BERWICK TREASURE TKOVB
Notice of recent Finds of Coins in Scotland
Langholm, while engaged in taking stones from a quarry by the side of a burn at Arkleton, parish of Ewes, Dumfriesshire, discovered a quantity of silver coins all lying together about two feet under the surface. Jackson picked up 140, and Graham. 37, being 177 coins in all. The quarriers having informed Mr Telfer of their discovery, he forthwith communicated with Mr Scott Elliot
Aberdeen Treasure Trove
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