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Penny - Siefred
| Silver | 1.15 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Siefred (895-900) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 895-900 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.15 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#310857 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cross pattée with trefoil at each quarter within inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + EB IAI CEC IVI
Translation: City of York.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Anglo-Viking Coinages (885-954), Coinages of the Viking Kingdom of York (c.895-920)Siefred (Sigeferth) is recorded as being a pirate in Northumbria around 893 and seems to have assumed control after Guthfrith’s death in 895.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - Siefred (895-900) from Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.15 g is that it features a unique blend of Viking and Christian imagery. The coin's obverse (front) side features a depiction of the Viking god Odin, while the reverse (back) side features a cross, which symbolizes the Christian faith that was beginning to take hold in the Viking world during this time period. This blending of religious imagery reflects the cultural and religious shifts that were occurring in the Viking world during the late 9th and early 10th centuries.
