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Penny: CM.1980-2007

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Aldfrith (685-704)
Mint: York

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Notes

History note: Finn 1996.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 11.63 mm
Image(width): 11.38 mm

Place(s) associated

  • York

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

685 CE - 704 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 1.13 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1980-2007
Primary reference Number: 181871
De Wit: 422
De Wit: 3858

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 February 2013

Associated departments & institutions

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

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