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Penny - Sihtric Circumscription sword type
| Silver | 1.03 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Sihtric (921-927) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 921-925 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.03 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#103009 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Inverted hammer (or T) within inner circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + DIIVIDDIVI
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)Early period (c.919-925), Sihtic Caech (921-927), Circumscription sword type, Southumbrian mint, probably Lincoln.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - Sihtric (Circumscription sword type) (921-925) from Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.03 g is that it features a unique combination of Viking and Christian imagery. The obverse of the coin depicts a crowned bust of King Sihtric, while the reverse features a circumscribed sword, which is a symbol of the Viking god Odin. At the same time, the coin also bears the cross of Christianity, reflecting the influence of Christianity on the Viking culture during that period. This blending of religious symbols highlights the complex cultural exchange and synthesis that occurred during the Viking Age.
