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One of seven fragmentary coins of Offa to complement the 15 coins purchased from Mr Chick’s collection (nos. 2228-42). They are a significant group including the two earliest-known coins of Offa’s reformed coinage (nos. 2324-5):: CM.2330-2003

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One of seven fragmentary coins of Offa to complement the 15 coins purchased from Mr Chick’s collection (nos. 2228-42). They are a significant group including the two earliest-known coins of Offa’s reformed coinage (nos. 2324-5):

Description

Offa, heavy coinage, East Anglian mint, moneyer Lul; obv. OFF[ ] M in three lines; [ ] L V[ ], on leaves of cross of lobes (Blunt 114), fragment, 0 55g. Acquired from Mr R. Wood (finder) in October 1989; found on 9 Oct. 1989 on farmland at East Tilbury, Essex.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2003-11-25) by Chick, Derek

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2330-2003
Primary reference Number: 256257
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Created: Monday 2 November 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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