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Penny: CM.YG.2118-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Coenwulf (796-821)
Moneyer: Sæbeorht
Mint: Canterbury

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Notes

History note: Young; Carlyon-Britton 878

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936-07-07) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Circa 805 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 19.2 mm Die Axis 0° degrees Weight 1.24 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +6OENVVLF / REX Ó
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +SEBERª ÓO¯Tã
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.2118-R
Primary reference Number: 216333

Audit data

Created: Monday 21 July 2014 Updated: Monday 3 July 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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