© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
Penny - Ceolwulf I Group IIA; Rochester
| Silver | 1.22 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Mercia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Ceolwulf I (821-823) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 821-823 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.22 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#310335 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross moline within inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + EDELMOD MONETA
Translation: Æthelmod moneyer.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon middle period (c.780-973), Kings of Mercia (757-880), Coelwulf I (821-823), Group IIA, Rochester mint.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - Ceolwulf I (Group IIA; Rochester) (821-823) from Kingdom of Mercia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.22 g is that it features a unique design, with a crowned bust of Ceolwulf I on the obverse (front side) and a cross with a pellet in each angle on the reverse (back side). This design was used during Ceolwulf's reign from 821 to 823 AD and is considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors.
