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Penny: CM.784-1910

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Æthelwulf
Production place: Wessex

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought Spink 1910

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910-05-12) by The University of Cambridge

Dating

899 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 22.7 mm Die Axis 180° degrees Weight 1.53 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +E@DVVE@RD REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: @5EL+ / VLF MO
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.784-1910
Primary reference Number: 217081
North: 649
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Audit data

Created: Monday 21 July 2014 Updated: Monday 3 July 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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