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Billon Double: CM.PG.20081-2006

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry Earl of Lancaster (1310-1361)
Mint: Bergerac
Ruler: Edward III (1327-1377)

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Notes

History note: Fd. Grierson's Rooms

History note: Found in Grierson's rooms

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2006-11-20) by Grierson, Philip, Prof.

Dating

1347 -

Components of the work

Object composed of billon silver Diameter (min) 20.2 mm Diameter 21.38 mm Diameter 21.5 mm Weight 0.63 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: inscription in two lines

  • Text: EDVVARDVS:REX/AGLE/FRAC
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: long cross fleurdelisee

  • Text: MONETA:DVPLEX
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.PG.20081-2006
Primary reference Number: 220828
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Audit data

Created: Monday 3 July 2017 Updated: Friday 8 January 2021 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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