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Penny - Ecgberht Winchester
| Silver | 1.33 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Wessex (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Ecgberht (802-839) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 802-839 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.33 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#104311 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Small cross pattée within inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + BOZA MONETA (Z retrograde)
Translation: Bosa, moneyer
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of Wessex (786-924), Ecgberht (802-839), Winceastre (Winchester) mint.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
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - Ecgberht (Winchester) (802-839) from Kingdom of Wessex (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.33 g is that it features an image of King Ecgberht of Wessex, who ruled from 802 to 839 AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Vikings and his efforts to unify the various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. The coin's design includes a crowned bust of the king on one side and a cross on the other, symbolizing his Christian faith and royal authority.
