© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
Penny - Æthelwulf Rochester mint; Phase I
| Silver | 0.90 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Wessex (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Aethelwulf (839-858) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 839-843 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.90 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#313041 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend around monogram within inner circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+OCC[.]NTALIVM
SAX
ONIO
RVM
Translation: ... of the Saxons.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of Wessex (786-924), Aethelwulf (839-858), Rochester 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
One interesting fact about the Æthelwulf Penny is that it features a unique design element known as a "cross-fleury" or "cross-fourchy," which is a cross with fleur-de-lis at the ends. This design was used specifically during Æthelwulf's reign and is not found on coins from other periods or regions.
