Viking (Ascribed culture)
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.
History note: Bought as a part of a group of two for £40
Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-11-24) by Taylor, Geoffrey
Early Medieval
Inferred
866
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Inferred
874
Coin pushed into lead to form impression
Object
composed of
lead
Weight 5.53 g
Whole Object
Height 2 mm
Length 26 mm
Width 20 mm
Accession number: CM.1804-2008
Primary reference Number: 183888
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Coin Impression" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/183888 Accessed: 2024-11-25 23:02:31
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