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Penny: CM.1-2009

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 32 (Rothschild)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelred II (AD 978–1016)
Moneyer: Sæwine
Mint: Salisbury

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Notes

History note: Bought Spink 2008. Found Thornwood Common, Essex, October 2008

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2009-01-19) by Spink & Son

Dating

978 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 18.7 mm Die Axis 270° degrees Weight 1.53 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +Ä5ELRÄD REX 0ÑLÖR
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +çÄæI¯ ÖN çER EByRI
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1-2009
Primary reference Number: 217729
North: 776
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Audit data

Created: Monday 21 July 2014 Updated: Thursday 10 December 2020 Last processed: Thursday 3 August 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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