Charles Roach Smith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Roach Smith

English numismatist

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1807

Place of Birth: Shanklin, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 02-Aug-1890

Profession: coin collecting, numismatist, archaeologist, anthropologist

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Charles Roach Smith (20 August 1807 – 2 August 1890), FSA, was an English antiquarian and amateur archaeologist who was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, and the London Numismatic Society.
He was a founding member of the British Archaeological Association.
Roach Smith pioneered the statistical study of Roman coin hoards.