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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Penny - Æthelwulf Canterbury mint; Phase I
| Silver | 1.35 g | 20 mm |
| Location | Kingdom of Wessex (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Osmund |
| King | Aethelwulf (839-858) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 839-843 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.35 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#103370 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
SAXONORIUM in three lines within inner circle, moneyer's name around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ OSMVND MONETΛ
SΛX
ONIO
RVM
Translation:
... of the Saxons.
Osmund, moneyer.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of Wessex (786-924), Aethelwulf (839-858), Phase I (839-c.843), Cross and wedges type.Son of Ecgberht; sub-King of Essex, Kent, Surrey and Sussex, 825-839; King of all southern England, 839-855; King of Essex, Kent and Sussex only, 855-858.
Interesting fact
The Æthelwulf Penny is one of the earliest coins to feature a portrait of a king on one side and a cross on the other. This design was a departure from earlier Anglo-Saxon coins, which typically featured a blank reverse. The inclusion of the king's portrait and the cross symbolized the king's authority and the influence of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon society.
