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Penny: CM.52-1994

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelberht (858/60–65)
Moneyer: Dudda
Mint: Canterbury (Uncertain)

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Categories

Notes

History note: Bought Kirk. Fd Torksey, Lincolnshire 1993 (CR 1994, 192; Blackburn 1993, p. 89; Blackburn 2002, 9; Blackburn 2011, 5; EMC 1994.0192).

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1994-02-28) by Kirk, M., Esq.

Dating

Circa 864 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 20.2 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 0.81 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: …5EL…Rª REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: …VD…0 MONET0
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.52-1994
Primary reference Number: 216712
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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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