© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
Penny - St. Peter late issues
| Silver | 1.34 g | - |
| 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 | 1.34 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#312261 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Solid T-shaped Thor's mallet within inner-circle, blundered legend.
Script: Latin
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 1.34 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 from 924 to 939, and was meant to symbolize the city's connection to the Christian faith and its importance as a center of religious and political power.
