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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Penny - Edward the Elder Portrait type
| Silver | 1.57 g | 21 mm |
| Location | Kingdom of Wessex (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Dudig |
| King | Edward the Elder (899-924) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 903-910 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.57 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#313957 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Moneyer's name across two lines with trefoils above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DVDIG
MON
Translation: Dudig, moneyer.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of Wessex (786-924), Edward the Elder (899-924), Ordinary types.Portrait type, Mercia North West mint (probably Chester); Dudig, moneyer; struck c.903-910.
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, minted between 903 and 910, is considered one of the rarest and most valuable pennies in the world. It's estimated that only about 100 of these coins still exist today, making them highly sought after by collectors. (Source: The Royal Mint)
