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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Penny - Æthelwulf Canterbury mint; Phase IV
| Silver | 1.38 g | 20 mm |
| Location | Kingdom of Wessex (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Hunbeorht |
| King | Aethelwulf (839-858) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 854-858 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.38 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#244487 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Moneyer's name arranged on limbs of, and around, beaded cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + HVNBEA RHT MO N E T Λ
Translation: Hunbeorht, moneyer.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of Wessex (786-924), Aethelwulf (839-858), Phase IV (c.854-858), Voided long cross 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 notable for its unique design, which features a cross-like image on the reverse side. This design was a departure from the traditional pagan motifs that were commonly used on Anglo-Saxon coins at the time, and it may have been intended to symbolize the Christian faith of King Æthelwulf himself.
