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Penny: CM.1976-2007

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Notes

History note: Ex Subjack (Vecchi sale 11, 5-6-1998, lot 86).

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 11.5 mm
Image(width): 11.88 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

720 - 735

Note

Possibly same dies as specimen acquired in 1998 by the Ashmolean Museum (1.08g, from Shalbourne, Wiltshire).

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 1.07 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1976-2007
Primary reference Number: 181867
De Wit: 171
De Wit: 4319

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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