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Penny: CM.1.446-1990

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelstan (c.924/5-39)
Moneyer: Æthelnoth
Production place: Northeast Mercia/east midlands (III)

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Notes

History note: Blunt; Christie’s (New York) 29.6.1984, 210

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

924 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 22.8 mm Die Axis 90 degrees Weight 1.42 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +Ä5ELçTãN RE+
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: 05ÄL / NO5 M
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.446-1990
Primary reference Number: 217284
North: 668c
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Audit data

Created: Monday 3 July 2017 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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