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De Wit Coin Collection

Unknown artist, c. 630–850

This is a collection of 481 coins charting the beginnings of Anglo-Saxon coinage. The iconography of the coins is very sophisticated, often with theological themes that reflect contemporary interest during the period of the Christianisation of England. There are many interesting parallels for pictorial, zoomorphic and geometric designs found on illuminated manuscripts and stone carvings of the period. This work was acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.

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Title of artwork, date

De Wit Coin Collection, c. 630–850

Date supported

2007

Medium and material

Gold & silver

Dimensions

Various dimensions

Grant

50000

Total cost

275000

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