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Penny: CM.YG.3251-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Cnut (1016-35)
Moneyer: Beorhtmær
Mint: London

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Notes

History note: Young; Sotheby 8.4.1880, 325. Found in Denmark

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936-07-07) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

1016 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 18.1 mm Die Axis 270° degrees Weight 1.08 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +6NVT RE6X
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +BRIHTMÄR ON LVN
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3251-R
Primary reference Number: 217823
North: 790
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Audit data

Created: Monday 21 July 2014 Updated: Monday 3 July 2017 Last processed: Sunday 21 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Penny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/217823 Accessed: 2023-06-02 10:51:00

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