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Penny: CM.1.251-1990

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfred the Great (AD 871-99) (Inferred)
Moneyer: Elda

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Notes

History note: Blunt; bought London 1949; Grantley; Carlyon-Britton 313

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 880 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 19.6 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 1.45 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +EL EE ED RE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: ELD0 / ME FEC (retrograde)
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.251-1990
Primary reference Number: 216857
North: 475/1
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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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