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Penny: CM.LS.5504-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Burgred (852-74)
Moneyer: Deorwulf
Mint: London

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Notes

History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891; bt Tunbridge Wells 2.7.1872. Croydon (1862) hoard (Spufford 1961, 60)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College

Dating

852 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 19.8 mm Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 1.22 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +BVRèRED REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: DI`RVL / F MON / ET`.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LS.5504-R
Primary reference Number: 216723

Audit data

Created: Monday 21 July 2014 Updated: Wednesday 17 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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