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Penny: CM.1.133-1990

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Offa (757-96)
Mint: Canterbury
îthelheard (Archbishop of Canterbury)

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Notes

History note: Blunt 1961, pl. VII, 136. Blunt; Ryan 590. Found Grantham, Lincolnshire, 1929 (EMC 1983.0003)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905-06-12) by Blunt, Christopher

Dating

792 CE - 796 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 19.7 mm Die Axis 180� degrees Weight 1.3 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 0EDIL / HE0RD / 0RCEPI
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +OFF` / REX / � (lozenge-shaped O)
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.133-1990
Primary reference Number: 199563
Chick: 247a
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Audit data

Created: Monday 21 July 2014 Updated: Wednesday 1 October 2014 Last processed: Sunday 21 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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