John Yonge Akerman

John Yonge Akerman

John Yonge Akerman (1806–1873) was an English antiquarian distinguished chiefly in the department of numismatics. He was born in Wiltshire.

He became early known in connection with his favourite study, having initiated the Numismatic Journal in 1836. In the following year he became the secretary of the newly established Numismatic Society. In 1848 he was elected secretary to the Society of Antiquaries, an office which he was compelled to resign in 1860 on account of failing health. Akerman published a considerable number of works on his special subject, the more important being a "Catalogue of Roman Coins" (1839); a "Numismatic Manual" (1840); "Roman Coins relating to Britain" (1844); "Ancient Coins--Hispania", "Gallia, Britannia" (1846); and "Numismatic Illustrations of the New Testament" (1846). He wrote also a "Glossary of Words used in Wiltshire" (1842); "Wiltshire Tales", illustrative of the Dialect (1853); and "Remains of Pagan Saxondom" (1855).

References

*1911

External links

* [http://www.rns.dircon.co.uk/history.htm rns.dircon.co.uk/history.htm]


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