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Penny - St. Peter late issues
| Silver | 1.23 g | 20 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 | 1.23 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#312258 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Small cross pattée, pellets in quarters.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + EB◊R·A·CE CIV
Translation: City of York.
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), struck at the York mint, thought to be issued under Sihtric Caech.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - St. Peter (late issues) (921-925) from Viking Kingdom of York (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 1.23 g is that it features an image of St. Peter, who is considered the patron saint of York, on the obverse (front side) of the coin. This image was added to the coinage during the reign of King Athelstan, who ruled the Viking Kingdom of York from 920 to 939 AD. The inclusion of St. Peter's image on the coinage was likely a way to promote the Christian faith and to emphasize the kingdom's connection to the Catholic Church.
