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Cut halfpenny: CM.45-2011

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Mint: Northampton (?)
Ruler: Stephen

Entities

Categories

Description

England, Stephen (1135-54), AR cut halfpenny, unpublished Midlands variant, obverse as BMC type i, cross pattée with fleur de lis in each angle on reverse, possibly Northampton mint, 0.77g (cracked).

Notes

History note: Under Review

Measurements and weight

Weight: 0.77 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2011) by Elfleet, Kevin

Dating

1135 - 1154

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Struck

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.45-2011
Primary reference Number: 244066
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 3 September 2020 Updated: Thursday 7 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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