© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
Penny - Ecgberht Rochester
| Silver | 1.34 g | - |
| Location | Kingdom of Wessex (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Beagmund |
| King | Ecgberht (802-839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 802-839 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#312948 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend around cross potent with pellet in each angle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BEAGMVND MONETA
Translation: Beagmund, moneyer.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of Wessex (786-924), Ecgberht (802-839), Rochester, royal mint, non-portrait type.King of Wessex only, 802-825, then also of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex and East Anglia, 825-839, and of Mercia also, 829-830.
Interesting fact
The Ecgberht (Rochester) penny is considered to be one of the rarest and most valuable pennies in existence, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. It is believed that only about 10-15 of these coins were minted, making them extremely sought after by collectors and historians.
