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Penny: CM.1740-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Categories

Notes

History note: Spink 1995.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 11.58 mm
Image(width): 11.54 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

715 - 730

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Die Axis 350 degrees Weight 1.08 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: SEDE inscription around central cross; letters separated by crosses; zigzag on the outside.

  • Text: SEDE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: ‘porcupine’-looking snake, with open beak and pellet within, curled around central cross.

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1740-2007
Primary reference Number: 181629
De Wit: 342
De Wit: 3841
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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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