Penny: CM.2231-2003

Maker(s)

Offa (757-96) (Ruler)
Ecghun (Moneyer)
East Anglia (Production place)

Notes

History note: Bought Chick; bought Mr. H. Norris (finder), November 1991. Found East Tilbury, Essex, 16.11.1991

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 17.9 mm Die Axis 300° degrees Weight 1.13 g

Inscription or legends present

Text: O / FF / `+ / RE / X
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Text: E / g / C / H / V / 3
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2231-2003
Primary reference Number: 216306
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 3 July 2017 Updated: Thursday 10 December 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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