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Penny: CM.1.222-1990

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

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

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Notes

History note: Blunt; Argyll; bought Forrer; Carlyon-Britton 289

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1990) by Blunt, Christopher

Dating

852 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 20.6 mm Die Axis 270° degrees Weight 1.21 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +BVRèRED REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: OçMvND / MON / ETa
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.222-1990
Primary reference Number: 216735

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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