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Halfpenny: CM.1.253-1990

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfred the Great (AD 871-99) (Inferred)
Moneyer: ‘Tilwine’

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Blunt; bought 1955; Drabble 843; Carlyon-Britton 944

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 883 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 15.1 mm Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 0.48 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: EL FR ED RE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: TIL / VVIN
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.253-1990
Primary reference Number: 216878
North: 478 var
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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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