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Penny: CM.1839-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Spink 1995.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 11.67 mm
Image(width): 11.83 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

715 - 750

Note

See also Type 70i and Series R, Type R3 variation, same dies as BM 1994-0424-85; same reverse die as BMC 188.

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 1.1 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Small square with central annulet

  • Text: MONITASCORVM
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Standard with cross and annulets

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1839-2007
Primary reference Number: 181729
De Wit: 341
De Wit: 3801
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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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