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Penny: CM.1.226-1990

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ceolwulf II (874-79)
Moneyer: Dudecil
Mint: Canterbury

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Blunt; bought London 1964; Bagnall; Ryan 648; Drabble 339; Montagu 281; Brice; Shepherd 29; Kenyon; Moore 305. Cuerdale hoard (Dolley 1963, no. 7 and pl. 8, 3)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1990) by Blunt, Christopher

Dating

Circa 874 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 20.9 mm Die Axis 150 degrees Weight 1.42 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 6IOVVLF / REX Ó
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: DVD / E6I / L MON / ET0
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.226-1990
Primary reference Number: 216804
North: 629
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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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