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Penny: CM.1.186-1990

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

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

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Blunt; bought Sotheby, July 1959

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

852 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 20.2 mm Die Axis 270 degrees Weight 1.31 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: BVRèRED REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +BERË` / H MON / ET` (HM ligatured)
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.186-1990
Primary reference Number: 216747
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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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