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Penny: CM.1977-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Metcalf variety V1

Notes

History note: Finn 1995 (list 4, no. 53); ex Londesborough; ex Montague; ex Coll. Grantley (723); ex Lockett I (223); ex Mack II (20); ex Mack SCBI, no. 361.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 11.88 mm
Image(width): 12.17 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

720 CE - 735 CE

Note

Same rev. die as BMC 77 and T&S, no. 453; same dies as a find from Canterbury (T&S, p. 571, note 8).

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 1.05 g

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1977-2007
Primary reference Number: 181868
De Wit: 175
De Wit: 3805
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 15 January 2024 Last processed: Monday 15 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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