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Henry I Counter: CM.M.179-R

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Henry I Counter

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
Engraver: Passe, Simon de
Engraver: Passe, Willem de

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Description

This medal is part of a series of silver counters by Simon and William van de Passe of the Sovereigns of England and other contemporary personages. The subject of this counter is Henry I.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by Unknown

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 27 mm Diameter 27 mm Weight 2.71 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: The King, full length, crowned, Three-quarters right facing, armed with sword and dagger, and holding sword and orb.

  • Text: HENRICVS . I . REX ORBIIT I DECE 1135
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Shield crowned bearing 2 lions passant guardant to left.

  • Text: RAYNED 35 YEARS BVRYED AT READING.
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.M.179-R
Primary reference Number: 227471

Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Tuesday 25 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Henry I Counter" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227471 Accessed: 2024-04-19 00:59:13

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/227471 |title=Henry I Counter |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-04-19 00:59:13|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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