© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
Penny - Civil War Angevins; Empress Matilda ND
| Silver | 0.95 g | - |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Matilde (1139-1148) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1141-1145 |
| Value | 1 Penny |
| Currency | Penny (924-1158) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.95 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#319872 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend around cross plumée over fleury, right hand arm of cross plain.
Lettering: [ELWI]NE . DE . CA[IERDI]
Translation: Aedelwine of Cardiff
Comment
Kings of all England (924-1158), The Angevin Party, Matilda (1139-48).Struck at Bristol and Cardiff; this coin struck at Cardiff, Aedelwine moneyer.
Matilda was the daugher of Henry I and widow of German Emperor Henry V (d.1125) and had been designated heir to the English throne by her father. Matilda was Countess of Anjou by right of her second husband Geoffrey of Anjou. Matilda arrived in England in pursuit of her inheritance in 1139 and established an Angevin court at Bristol and controlled most of south-western England. Matilda's cause was championed by her half-brother, Henry I's illegitimate son, Robert, Earl of Gloucester. courtesy of Spink
Interesting fact
The Penny - Civil War (Angevins; Empress Matilda) ND (1141-1145) coin from England was made of silver, which was a rare and valuable metal at the time. In fact, the use of silver in coins was a symbol of the power and wealth of the ruling monarch, and it was often used to showcase the strength and prosperity of the kingdom. The fact that this coin was made of silver suggests that it was a high-value coin that was used for important transactions and trade.
