© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
Penny - Æthelwulf Canterbury mint; Phase I
| Silver | 1.23 g | - |
| Location | Kingdom of Wessex (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Beagmund |
| King | Aethelwulf (839-858) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 839-843 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.23 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#313037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend around small cross pattée within inner circle, Mercian m.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BEAGMVND
Translation: Beagmund.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of Wessex (786-924), Aethelwulf (839-858), Canterbury mint, Phase I (839-c.843).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 the obverse (front side), which was a departure from the traditional depiction of a crowned head on previous coins. This change in design was a significant innovation in coinage and paved the way for future coins to feature portraits of rulers.
