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Penny: CM.1606-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Spink 1988; ex Aston Rowant Hoard (illus. Oxoniensia 1972, pl. 26.3).

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 11.5 mm
Image(width): 11.67 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2007-03-05) by De Wit, G.W., Prof.

Dating

690 - 710

Note

Same dies as BMC 143 and BM 1971-1216-19, indeed all known coins of this type are from the same dies (cf. T&S, p. 136).

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Die Axis 100 degrees Weight 1.2 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1606-2007
Primary reference Number: 181496
De Wit: 331
De Wit: 3121
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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