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Penny - Æthelstan Cross/Rosette type ND
| Silver | 1.47 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Æthelstan (924-939) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 924-939 |
| Value | 1 Penny |
| Currency | Penny (924-1158) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.47 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#314132 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rosette in the form of a small cross pattée with pellets in angles.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + CENΛPΛ MON LEGEC
Translation: Cnapa, moneyer at Chester
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of All England (924-1158), Aethelstan (924-939), Local Issues.Circumscription Cross/Rosette type, North Mercian mint (Leigeceaster (Chester)); Cnapa, moneyer; struck c.927/30–939.
Aethelstan, the eldest son of Edward The Elder, completed the re-conquest of territories controlled by the Danes with the capture of York in 927. He decreed that money should be coined only in a borough, that every borough should have one moneyer and that some of the more important boroughs should have more than one moneyer.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Æthelstan Penny is that it features a unique design element known as a "cross/rosette" type, which is a combination of a cross and a rosette that can be seen on the coin's reverse side. This design was used during Æthelstan's reign (924-939) and was meant to symbolize the connection between the Christian faith and the power of the English monarchy.
