© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
Penny - Jaenberht
| Silver | 1.22 g | - |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Canterbury (Anglo-Saxon Archbishoprics) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Jaenberht (765-792) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 775-779 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.22 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#309295 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lettering across three lines divided by beads.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+P:O.
+N·TI+
:FEX·
Unabridged legend: Pontifex
Translation: ... Pontiff.
Comment
Minted under Ecgberht of Kent (775-779).Interesting fact
The Penny coin minted during Jaenberht's reign (775-779) was the first coin to feature the name of the minting archbishop, in this case, "Jaenberht Archiepiscopus" (Jaenberht the Archbishop). This was a significant departure from previous coins that only featured the name of the king or ruler, and marked a shift in the power dynamics of the time, with the church playing a more prominent role in the minting and distribution of currency.