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Penny: CM.ME.403-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Coenwulf (796-821)
Sîbeorht (Moneyer)
Mint: Canterbury
Wulfred (Archbishop of Canterbury)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Dating

Circa 810 CE - Circa 823 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 20.4 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 1.34 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +VVLFREDI 0R6HIEPI�6OPI
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: #NAME?
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.ME.403-R
Primary reference Number: 199568
Naismith: C46.1a
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Audit data

Created: Monday 21 July 2014 Updated: Monday 15 January 2024 Last processed: Monday 15 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Penny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/199568 Accessed: 2024-12-25 16:22:57

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