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Penny - Anlaf Sihtricsson 1st reign
| Silver | 0.94 g | 19 mm |
| Location | Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Farmann |
| King | Olaf Kvaran (Óláfr Sigtryggsson) (941-944, 948-952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 941-944 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.94 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#103373 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Fringed triangular standard bearing ‘X’ on cross-tipped pole.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + F•A•RM•A•N MONET•Λ•
Translation: Farmann, moneyer.
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 Sihtricsson (Cuaran), first reign (941-944), Triquetra type, York mint.
In 939, following the death of Aethelstan, the Vikings, under Anlaf Guthfrithsson, occupied York. This occupation lasted until Eadred defeated them in 954, although the Anglo-Saxons briefly recovered York from 944-7 and 948-9. During this occupation, the Vikings struck a variety of coin issues, all quite rare today, with fewer than 200 of all varieties combined.
There are three groups of coins that were struck: those following the types of the contemporary Anglo-Saxon coinage, types that were copies of special issues by the Anglo-Saxons or earlier Vikings, and types that were new, original Norse designs. The last group, comprising the Raven and Triquetra types, are perhaps the most intriguing.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of silver, which was a rare and valuable material at the time, and it weighed 0.94 grams.
