The Royal Numismatic Society “is the UK’s foremost society for numismatics – the study of coins, medals and related currency items.”
It promotes numismatics by:
- publishing the Numismatic Chronicle and Special Publications
- distributing grants for numismatic research and training
- awarding prizes for publications on numismatics
- awarding the RNS medal for exceptional contribution to numismatic scholarship
- awarding Honorary Fellowship for exceptional contribution to numismatics
- supporting the annual RNS/BNS conference on numismatics
- providing a regular series of lectures on numismatics
- encouraging young scholars (student lecture, Lhotka Prize)
All Council Members have specialist expertise and represent different groups of the broader numismatic community. Everyone serving on Council does so on a voluntary basis, and their contribution to the RNS is appreciated.
Following the first meeting of the Society in the academic year 2018/19, the new Council can be confirmed. Further information about the roles and duties of the Council can be found here. The new composition of the Council is as follows:
President: Roger Bland
Vice Presidents: Helen Wang and Martin Allen
Secretaries: Megan Gooch and Henry Flynn
Treasurer: Peter Knapton
Librarian: Brad Shepherd
Members of Council:
Rebecca Darley
Tristan Hillgarth
Claire Rowan
Matthew Ball
Simon Glenn
Abigail Kenvyn
Richard Morel
Kris Lockyear (Editor, SPs)
Marcus Phillips (Editor NC)