Elizabeth Pirie

Elizabeth Jane Elphinstone Pirie
Born(1932-09-14)14 September 1932
Malta
Died1 March 2005(2005-03-01) (aged 72)
Edinburgh
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Parents
  • Rev James E Pirie (father)
  • Ethel Stewart (mother)

Elizabeth Jean Elphinstone Pirie FSA (14 September 1932 – 1 March 2005) was a British numismatist specialising in ninth-century Northumbrian coinage, and museum curator, latterly as Keeper of Archaeology at Leeds City Museum from 1960 to 1991. She wrote eight books and dozens of articles throughout her career. She was a fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society, president of the Yorkshire Numismatic Society and a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.