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Medieval: CM.1.791-1990

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sihtric Silkbeard (Struck in the name of)
Godwine
Mint: Dublin
Mint: Wilton

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Ex Blunt coll.; bt London 1966; ex Lockett 494.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1990) by Blunt, Christopher

Dating

Circa 995 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 18.9 mm Die Axis 270 degrees Weight 1.33 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: legend around bust left.

  • Text: +çIHTR6 RE+ DyFNI
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: legend in angles of and broken by long double cross w. omega-shaped terminals.

  • Text: +èOI æINE MìO æILTI
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1.791-1990
Primary reference Number: 218184
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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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