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Penny: CM.791-1910

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Confessor (1042-66)
Moneyer: Ælfwig
Mint: London

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1910-05-12) by The University of Cambridge

Dating

1042 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 13.8 mm Die Axis 90 degrees Weight 0.89 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: +EDæE RD RE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: +ÄLFæIè ON LVN
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.791-1910
Primary reference Number: 217906
North: 818
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Penny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/217906 Accessed: 2024-12-23 09:15:04

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/217906 |title=Penny |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-23 09:15:04|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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