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Penny: CM.28-1935

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelred II (AD 978–1016)
Moneyer: Eadwine
Mint: Cambridge

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Donated Friends 17.5.1935; Wells

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935-05-17) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

978 -

Note

Turned in striking?

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 19.7 mm Die Axis 270 degrees Weight 1.34 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +Ä5ELRDE REX ãÑ
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +ED æIN E MO èRã
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.28-1935
Primary reference Number: 217663
North: 774
Stable URI

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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