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Penny - Berhtwulf Group II; Portrait issue
848 year| Silver | 1.29 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Mercia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Berhtwulf (840-852) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 848 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.29 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#186131 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Voided cross crosslet with pellet at centre within inner circle, moneyer's name around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DENEHEΛH m
Translation: Deneheah, moneyer.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon middle period (c.780-973), Kings of Mercia (757-880), Berhtwulf (840-852), Group II, Portrait issue, struck c.848.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - Berhtwulf (Group II; Portrait issue) (848) from Kingdom of Mercia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.29 g is that it was minted during the reign of King Berhtwulf, who ruled Mercia from 840 to 852 AD. This coin is a rare example of a silver penny from the Anglo-Saxon period and is highly sought after by collectors.
