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Penny - Eadwald 3-line type
| Silver | 1.29 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of East Anglia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Eadwald (circa 798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 796-800 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.29 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#102847 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long beaded cross with moneyer's name in quarters, all within quatrefoil.
Script: Latin
Lettering: E AD И ◊Ð
Translation: Eadnoth.
Comment
Kings of East Anglia (758-870), Eadwald (c.796-c.800), Mint in East Anglia (Ipswich?); Eadnoth, moneyer.Eadwald of East Anglia was king of the small Anglo-Saxon kingdom of East Anglia from around 796 to 798. He lived at a time when East Anglia was eclipsed by its more powerful neighbour, Mercia: after his deposition or death, Mercian control was restored under Coenwulf and the East Anglians lost their independence for a quarter of a century.
Knowledge of Eadwald's short reign comes almost solely from the few surviving coins that were minted under his name.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - Eadwald (3-line type) (796-800) from Kingdom of East Anglia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.29 g is that it features a unique three-line inscription on the reverse side, which reads "EADWALD REX ANGLORUM" ("Eadwald, King of the Angles"). This inscription is significant because it highlights the coin's origins and the influence of the Anglo-Saxon culture in the region during that time period.
