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Penny: CM.1862-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Imitation? This coin appears imitative: note pattern of pellets between figures, and additional pellets on the obverse, and the tripartite tail of the animal on the reverse (cf. Series X).

Notes

History note: Spink 1988.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 11 mm
Image(width): 11.13 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2007-03-05) by De Wit, G.W., Prof.

Dating

715 - 720

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Die Axis 270 degrees Weight 0.86 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1862-2007
Primary reference Number: 181752
De Wit: 187
De Wit: 3120
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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