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Farthing: CM.BI.1251-R

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kent, John (Cambs, C17th)
Issuer: Kent, Mary

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 16 mm
Image(width): 16 mm
Weight: 1.06 g

Place(s) associated

  • Soham

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (1908)

Dating

Production date: AD 1666

Note

Both Soham and Hornswell are listed as the place of issue with no distinction made as to which issuer they might relate to.

Materials used in production

Copper alloy

Techniques used in production

Cast (process)

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BI.1251-R
Primary reference Number: 97357
Dickinson: 174
Ordering: T17C-0493
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 7 September 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Farthing" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/97357 Accessed: 2024-11-24 11:28:12

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