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Penny: CM.5.31-1933

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

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

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Categories

Notes

History note: Henderson

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-01-01) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

924 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 23.5 mm Die Axis 90 degrees Weight 1.66 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +Ä5ELçTãN REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: EãDM / VND
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.5.31-1933
Primary reference Number: 217220
North: 668
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Audit data

Created: Monday 3 July 2017 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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