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Penny: CM.1655-2001

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Coenwulf (796-821)
Moneyer: Oba
Mint: Canterbury

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Young; Carlyon-Britton 279; Hay

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2001-06-11) by Rickett, J.

Dating

Circa 810 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 12.0 mm Diameter 19.2 mm Die Axis 270 degrees Weight 0.57 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: [+6OENVVLF] / REX Ó
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: [+OBa+Ó]ON+E[ta]
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1655-2001
Primary reference Number: 218171
MEC: 1150
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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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