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Penny - Anlaf Guthfrithsson Flower type
| Silver | 1.41 g | 21 mm |
| Location | Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Ingelgar |
| King | Olaf Gothfrithson (939-941) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 939-941 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#108092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Moneyer's name below line from which springs a flower with two curved stalks, star below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INGELGAR
Translation: Ingelgar.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Anglo-Viking Coinages (885-954), English Coins of the Hiberno-Norse Vikings of York (c.919-954)Later period, after the battle of Brunanburh, 937 (939-954), Anlaf Guthfrithsson (939-941), Flower type, struck at the York mint.
This remarkable coin was struck at York by the well attested northeastern moneyer Ingelgar for Anlaf Guthfrithsson. The type is closely related in both style and artistic accomplishment to the popular and very rare floral issue of Edward the Elder (Sp#1078) struck by Heremod at the northwestern mint of Chester
Interesting fact
The Anlaf Guthfrithsson (Flower type) Penny, minted between 939 and 941, is a rare and valuable coin among collectors due to its age, rarity, and historical significance. It is believed that only a small number of these coins were minted, making them highly sought after by collectors and historians. Additionally, the fact that it is made of silver adds to its value and rarity, as silver coins were not as common during that time period.
