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Penny: CM.817-1996

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Confessor (1042-66)
Moneyer: Heregod
Mint: Oxford

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Description

Mounted as brooch, with pin and clasp intact; reverse gilded, with no inner circle, cross finials extending to the edge of the coin and a in each quarter.

Notes

History note: Bought Bonham 12.9.1996, 231

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1996-10-14) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

1042 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 19.2 mm Die Axis 270 degrees Weight 2.21 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +EãDæ ERD REEX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +HÄR gOD O N OX ENE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.817-1996
Primary reference Number: 217957
North: 825
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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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