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Saint Benedict of Nursia: CM.79.20-1919

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Saint Benedict of Nursia

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1919-11-22) by Fry, Geoffrey

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 24.4 mm Diameter 30.9 mm Weight 5.71 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Initials with cross above and rays coming up below within beaded border star above and star below initials to left and right. Ring at top.

  • Text: In centre: IHS To left: SMQLIVB To right: VRSNSMV
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Cross shown with initial s on it and around it

  • Text: Across cross: NDSMD Down cross: CSSML In top left corner C In top right corner: S in bottom left corner: P In bottom right corner: B
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.79.20-1919
Primary reference Number: 229514
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Saint Benedict of Nursia" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229514 Accessed: 2024-11-26 06:34:07

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