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Halfpenny: CM.YG.3168-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfred the Great (AD 871-99) (Inferred)
Moneyer: ‘Everat’

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Young; Carlyon-Britton 358; Rashleigh 231; Whitbourn 86; Kenyon. Cuerdale hoard (Blunt 1983)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936-07-07) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Circa 880 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 16.0 mm Die Axis 90 degrees Weight 0.61 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: EVE / RãT
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: ME F / E6I¾
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3168-R
Primary reference Number: 216923
North: 478
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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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