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Penny: CM.1.45-1930

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelwulf (839–58)
Moneyer: Æthelhere
Mint: Rochester

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Duncanson; Smart; Murdoch 63; NCirc Nov 1907, 46884; NCirc Feb 1906, 24328; NCirc June 1904, 5163; NCirc July 1903, 94476; Montagu 486; Lake Price 22; Murchison 164; Martin (1859) 6; Rich 38. Dorking hoard.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-15) by Duncanson, T. J. G.

Dating

Circa 854 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 20.8 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 1.32 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +0E5ELVVLF REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +E5ELE RE / MO / N / E / T / 0
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.45-1930
Primary reference Number: 216698
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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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