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Penny: CM.QC.5210-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Confessor (1042-66)
Moneyer: Leofric
Mint: Thetford

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Notes

History note: Queens’ College; Barnes Williams 1901

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (2002-07) by Queens' College Cambridge

Dating

1042 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 13.9 mm Die Axis 90 degrees Weight 0.69 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +EDEI RD RE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +LIO ON 5IÖED
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.QC.5210-R
Primary reference Number: 217917
North: 818
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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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