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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Penny - Edward the Elder Minster type
| Silver | 1.44 g | 20.5 mm |
| Location | Kingdom of Wessex (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Wulfgar |
| King | Edward the Elder (899-924) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 910-915 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.44 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#313812 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Minster (Saxon church) on ground line above inscription, small cross pattée below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VVLFGAR
Translation: Wulfgar.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of Wessex (786-924), Edward the Elder (899-924), Rare types.Minster type, Mercia North West mint (probably Chester), Wulfgar, moneyer.
Edward, the son of Alfred the Great, aided by his sister Aethelflaed 'Lady of the Mercians', annexed all England south of the Humnber and built many new fortified boroughs to protect the kingdom.
Imitations of the types of Edward were also struck in the Danelaw territories. They are usually of lighter weight and coarser execution than the official Wessex issues of Edward the Elder. (courtesy of Spink SCBC 56th ed. 2021)
Interesting fact
The Edward the Elder Penny was minted during the reign of King Edward the Elder, who ruled England from 899 to 924. It was a time of great change and upheaval in England, with the Viking invasions and the formation of the Danelaw, a Viking-ruled territory in the north of England. Despite these challenges, the Edward the Elder Penny remained a stable and widely used coin throughout this period.
