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Penny: CM.1830-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Notes

History note: Finn 1995 (list 4, no. 41).

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 11.88 mm
Image(width): 11.67 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

730 - 750

Note

Same obverse die as T&S no. 347. The reverse is from a different die, but notice how, at least for one of the crosses, the detail of the pyramidal base of three pellets is repeated.

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 1.19 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1830-2007
Primary reference Number: 181720
De Wit: 223
De Wit: 3803
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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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