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Penny: CM.2241-2003

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Jaenberht Archbishop of Canterbury (766-790)
Offa (757-96)
Mint: Canterbury

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Categories

Notes

History note: Bought Chick (National Art Fund); Dupree; St Oswald 72; Winn family (Blunt and Dolley 1961, p. 360). Probably found South Yorkshire, 18th century

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

765 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 16.9 mm Die Axis 90 degrees Weight 1.04 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +IENB / ERÂȘ a / rEP (NB ligatured)
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: O / F / F / 0
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2241-2003
Primary reference Number: 216304
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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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