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Penny: CM.LS.5501-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Eanred (810–40/1)
Moneyer: Hwætræd

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Notes

History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891; bought in Newcastle 11.6.1877. Hexham hoard (Spufford 1961, 214, no. i).

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College

Dating

810 - 840

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 12.8 mm Diameter 14.5 mm Die Axis 90 degrees Weight 1.24 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +EANRED REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +HVAETRED
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LS.5501-R
Primary reference Number: 216481
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Audit data

Created: Monday 21 July 2014 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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