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Penny: CM.388-1999

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ecgberht (802–39)
Moneyer: Wulfgar
Mint: Canterbury

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Mack (SCBI 20, 1646); Glendining 30.9.1959, 83; Lockett 2089; Grantley 972; Lawrence

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1999-10-11) by Lyon, C. S. S.

Dating

825 -

Note

Struck forgery by Edmund Emery (Pagan 1971, 5c)

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 21.0 mm Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 1.33 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +HE6BE0RHT REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +æVLè0R MONET0
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.388-1999
Primary reference Number: 216358
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 21 July 2014 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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