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Penny: CM.2239-2003

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Offa (757-96)
Moneyer: Ibba
Mint: London (Uncertain)

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Notes

History note: Bought D. Chick 2003 (with the aid of the National Art Collection Fund); bought Spink November 1989; Spink auction 6, 10.10.1979, 261; NCirc November 1948, no 8092; Drabble 322; Carlyon-Britton 1603. Found St Kyneburga's churchyard, Castor, Northamptonshire by 1900.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2003-07-14) by Chick, Derek

Dating

Circa 780 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 16.8 mm Die Axis 270 degrees Weight 1.01 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ÖFF0 REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +I / B / B / a
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2239-2003
Primary reference Number: 216288
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Audit data

Created: Monday 3 July 2017 Updated: Wednesday 17 January 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 17 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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