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Penny: CM.5.36-1933

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelwulf (839–58)
Moneyer: Torhtwulf
Mint: Canterbury

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Henderson; Montagu 484; Brice

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-01-01) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

Circa 854 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 21.4 mm Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 1.31 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +0E5ELVVLF REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +TORHT / VLF / MO / N / E / T / 0
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.5.36-1933
Primary reference Number: 216702
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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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