© Spink and Son
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Penny - Anonymous
| Silver | 1.71 g | - |
| Issuer | Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 944-946 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.71 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#312674 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two-line inscription with three small crosses between, trefoil of pellets above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RERN
ART
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), Uncertain/anonymous issuer, estimated mid-940's.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - Anonymous (944-946) from Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.71 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in England. The Viking invasions of the 9th and 10th centuries had a profound impact on the country, leading to the establishment of the Danelaw, a collection of territories in the north and east of England that were under Viking rule. The coinage of this period reflects the blending of Viking and Anglo-Saxon cultures, with the use of both Norse and Latin legends on the coins. Despite the turmoil of the time, the Penny remained a widely used and important form of currency, and its design and production were carefully regulated by the ruling authorities.
