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Penny - Regnald Guthfrithsson Triquetra type
| Silver | 1.05 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Rognvald II Gudfirdsson (943-944) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 943-944 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.05 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#108090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fringed triangular standard bearing ‘X’ on cross-tipped pole, moneyer's name around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + B·R·A·NT MONET·A
Translation: Branting, moneyer.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Anglo-Viking Coinages (885-954), English Coins of the Hiberno-Norse Vikings of York (c.919-954)Later period, after the battle of Brunanburh, 937 (939-954).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - Regnald Guthfrithsson (Triquetra type) (943-944) from Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.05 g is that it features a unique design element known as a "triquetra" or "triskelion," which is a symbol composed of three interconnected circles. This symbol has been associated with various meanings throughout history, including the concept of the Holy Trinity in Christianity, the three aspects of the goddess in pagan beliefs, and the three kingdoms of the Viking world: Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The inclusion of this symbol on the coin may reflect the cultural and religious influences of the Viking Age and the importance of the concept of the triquetra in the region's history and mythology.
