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Coin Impression: CM.1804-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Viking (Ascribed culture)

Entities

Description

A thin piece of lead that has had a coin pushed into both sides leaving an impression of an 'unbroken lunette' type coin of Burgred of Mercia (852-74). Broken across the centre of the coin impression.

Notes

History note: Bought as a part of a group of two for £40

Find spot

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-11-24) by Taylor, Geoffrey

Dating

Early Medieval
Inferred 866 - Inferred 874

Note

Coin pushed into lead to form impression

Components of the work

Object composed of lead Weight 5.53 g
Whole Object Height 2 mm Length 26 mm Width 20 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1804-2008
Primary reference Number: 183888
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 May 2015 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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