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Danelaw imitation of an Anglo-Saxon London monogram silver halfpenny of Alfred the Great (AD 871-99).: CM.925-2019

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Titles

Danelaw imitation of an Anglo-Saxon London monogram silver halfpenny of Alfred the Great (AD 871-99).

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfred the Great (AD 871-99) (Struck in the name of)

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Notes

History note: Found at Rotherhite, London, 2018. Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) number: LON-DD1027. Corpus of Early Medieval Coin Finds (EMC) number: 2019.0070

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2019-07-15) by Murphy, Alan

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 14.45 g Die Axis 270 degrees Weight 0.27 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diademed, draped bust left, cloak decorated with rows of pellets. 

  • Text: ELF RED
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: London monogram, cross pattée above and below.

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.925-2019
Primary reference Number: 302343
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 5 August 2021 Updated: Thursday 5 August 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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