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Penny: CM.614-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry III (1216-72)
Moneyer: Simon
Mint: Canterbury

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Ex Spink Lord Stewartby Sale 2016, Part 2, Lot 576. Ex Seaby 1947

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2016-11-21) by Spink

Dating

1216 - 1272

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 19.19 mm Weight 1.43 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust, facing, crowned and holding sceptre

  • Text: HENRICVS REX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Voided short cross

  • Text: +SIMVN.ON.CANTE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.614-2016
Primary reference Number: 243175
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Audit data

Created: Monday 17 August 2020 Updated: Wednesday 21 July 2021 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Penny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/243175 Accessed: 2023-11-28 19:32:29

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