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One of a collection of eighty-three Anglo-Saxon, Merovingian and Frisian silver pennies, late 7th/earlier 8th centuries, single finds from the well-known productive site near Royston, Herts. These coins were found individually over the period 1979-late 1990s. Half of them were published by M. Blackburn and M. Bonser in 1986, and others were listed by Dr Blackburn in 1989 and 1994. The collection has been on deposit at the Museum since 2000: CM.486-2004

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One of a collection of eighty-three Anglo-Saxon, Merovingian and Frisian silver pennies, late 7th/earlier 8th centuries, single finds from the well-known productive site near Royston, Herts. These coins were found individually over the period 1979-late 1990s. Half of them were published by M. Blackburn and M. Bonser in 1986, and others were listed by Dr Blackburn in 1989 and 1994. The collection has been on deposit at the Museum since 2000

Description

Merovingians, silver denier, Limoges region?, ecclesiastical coinage, 0.98 g. B&B no. 1.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2004-10-11) by Stewart, Colin

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.486-2004
Primary reference Number: 254862
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Created: Monday 26 October 2020 Updated: Friday 21 May 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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