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Penny: CM.4.9-1922

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

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

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

852 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 19.4 mm Die Axis 90 degrees Weight 0.98 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: BVRèRED RE+
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: VVLFERD / MON / ET`
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.4.9-1922
Primary reference Number: 216774
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Penny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/216774 Accessed: 2024-11-05 21:23:04

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