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Ruler: Olaf Guthfrithsson (939–41)
Viking kings of York, Anlaf Guthfrithsson (939-941) or Anlaf Sihtricsson (941-944/5), round halfpenny, Derby mint, 940-942, obv. +ANLAF CV....NCo (double struck), small cross; rev. struck from an old rusty die of the Scandinavian York, c.920, +EARICE CIT (city of York), Carolus Monogram, from either a late Swordless St Peter issue or the first Bust-Monogram type of Ragnald I (919-21) (unique, unpublished), 0.68g. Bought from the finder, Thomas P. Edwards; found on the bank of the River Dee near Neston, Cheshire, December 2005.
History note: Bought T. P. Edwards (finder). Found on banks of River Dee, nr Neston, Cheshire, Dec 2005 (EMC 2006.0377)
Method of acquisition: Given (2006-06-12) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
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Object composed of silver Diameter 18 mm Die Axis 225 degrees Weight 0.68 g
Accession number: CM.492-2006
Primary reference Number: 217051
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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