Penny: CM.35-1955

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ecgberht II (c. 764-79?)
Udd (Moneyer)
Mint: Canterbury

Entities

Notes

History note: Lockett 1920, pl. IV, 5. Lockett 324; Carlyon-Britton 292. Found Stamford Hill, London, with Chick 87f

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1955-08-04) by The Pilgrim Trust

Dating

765 CE - Uncertain 780 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 17.6 mm Die Axis 300� degrees Weight 1.18 g

Inscription or legends present

Text: +EgCBERHT / r
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Text: �VDD
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

Related exhibitions

Building an Empire: Money, trade and power in the age of Charlemagne

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.35-1955
Primary reference Number: 199569
Chick: 87e
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Created: Monday 21 July 2014 Updated: Monday 27 March 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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