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Anglo-Saxon silver penny of Aethelred II (AD 978-1016), moneyer Edsige, Cambridge. Intermediate Small Cross/Crux type mule.: CM.926-2019

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Anglo-Saxon silver penny of Aethelred II (AD 978-1016), moneyer Edsige, Cambridge. Intermediate Small Cross/Crux type mule.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelred II (AD 978–1016)
Edsige (Moneyer)
Mint: Cambridge

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Notes

History note: Found at Tilbury, Essex, 2014. Corpus of Early Medieval Coin Finds (EMC) number: 2014.0314

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2019-07-15) by Ambrose, Richard

Dating

Production date: circa AD 0990

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 19 g Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 0.86 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Diadmed, draped bust, left.

  • Text: +ÆDELRED REX ANGLOX
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Voided short cross with C R V X in angles.

  • Text: +EDSIGE MO GRANT
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.926-2019
Primary reference Number: 302344

Audit data

Created: Thursday 5 August 2021 Updated: Thursday 5 August 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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