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One of forty-one gold English and Scottish gold coins found in the demolition of buildings at Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1874 and 1875, and placed on loan at the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1958.: CM.PB.1-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

One of forty-one gold English and Scottish gold coins found in the demolition of buildings at Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1874 and 1875, and placed on loan at the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1958.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VI (1547-53)
Henry VIII (1509-1547) (In the name of)
Mint: Tower

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Notes

History note: Found in Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1874 and 1875.

Measurements and weight

Weight: 5.55 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1958) by Pembroke College

Dating

1547 CE - 1553 CE

Materials used in production

Gold

Techniques used in production

Struck

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.PB.1-R
Primary reference Number: 197587
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 16 January 2014 Updated: Tuesday 12 December 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 12 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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