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Penny: CM.127-1974

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelred II (First reign, 840/1–4)
Moneyer: Leofthegn

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought Collins & Clark 1974; Wyatt

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1974-07-25) by Collins & Clark

Dating

840/1 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 12.9 mm Die Axis 270° degrees Weight 1.36 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +EDLRED RE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +LEOFDE13
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.127-1974
Primary reference Number: 216554
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Audit data

Created: Monday 21 July 2014 Updated: Monday 3 July 2017 Last processed: Thursday 3 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Penny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/216554 Accessed: 2023-10-03 12:01:14

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