© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
½ Penny - Edward the Elder Small Cross type
| Silver | 0.59 g | - |
| Location | Kingdom of Wessex (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Winhard |
| King | Edward the Elder (899-924) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 920-924 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.59 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#313958 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Moneyer's name across two lines, three crosses between.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VVIN
HARD
Translation: Winhard.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of Wessex (786-924), Edward the Elder (899-924), Ordinary types.Small Cross type, unknown mint; Winhard?, moneyer; struck c.920-924.
Edward, the son of Alfred the Great, aided by his sister Aethelflaed 'Lady of the Mercians', annexed all England south of the Humnber and built many new fortified boroughs to protect the kingdom.
Imitations of the types of Edward were also struck in the Danelaw territories. They are usually of lighter weight and coarser execution than the official Wessex issues of Edward the Elder. (courtesy of Spink SCBC 56th ed. 2021)
Interesting fact
Did you know that the ½ Penny coin was actually worth more than its face value during the time it was minted? Due to the silver content of the coin, it was valued at more than half a penny, which was its face value. This made it a popular coin among collectors and traders, and it was often used as a token in trade and commerce.
