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Penny: CM.1.394-1990

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelstan (c.924/5-39)
Moneyer: Burhhelm
Production place: Mercia/Wessex

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Notes

History note: Blunt; bought London 1961; Lockett 3679c. Vatican hoard 107

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

924 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 22.5 mm Die Axis 180° degrees Weight 1.17 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +Ä5ELçTãN REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: BVRHE / ËM MO
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.394-1990
Primary reference Number: 217216
North: 668

Audit data

Created: Monday 3 July 2017 Updated: Monday 3 July 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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