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Penny: CM.BI.2020-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

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Notes

History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 36.33 mm
Image(width): 36.42 mm
Weight: 20.05 g

Place(s) associated

  • Bath

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)

Dating

Uncertain 1787 CE - Uncertain 1805 CE

Note

Plain edge

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of Bath Abbey, tower at right

  • Text: ABBEY CHURCH / BATH
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Front view of Bath Guildhall

  • Text: GUILD-HALL / BATH
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BI.2020-R
Primary reference Number: 165127
Dalton & Hamer: 4
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 7 September 2020 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 (2023) "Penny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/165127 Accessed: 2023-12-06 09:18:57

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