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Penny: CM.2237-2003

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Offa (757-96)
Moneyer: Tirweald
Mint: London (Uncertain)
Mint: Canterbury (Uncertain)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought D. Chick 2003 (with the aid of the National Art Collection Fund); bought Spink 1992. Found Northamptonshire, 1992 (CR 1996, 170; EMC 1996.0170)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2003-07-14) by Chick, Derek

Dating

Circa 780 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 17.5 mm Die Axis 30 degrees Weight 1.10 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +OFF0 REX+
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: :T+IR+VV+`I+D
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2237-2003
Primary reference Number: 216293
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Audit data

Created: Monday 3 July 2017 Updated: Wednesday 17 January 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 17 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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