© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
Penny Viking imitation in the name of Plegmund
| Silver | 1.38 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of East Anglia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 880-910 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.38 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#310792 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in two lines divided by three single pellets.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BVRVED MO
Translation: Burved, moneyer.
Comment
Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Anglo-Viking Coinages (885-954), Southern Danelaw (c.880-910)Archbishop Plegmund imitation two-line type penny, as Sp#900.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is a Viking imitation of a Penny from the Kingdom of East Anglia, which was a kingdom that existed in the 9th and 10th centuries in what is now East Anglia, England. The Vikings were known for their raids and conquests in Europe during this time period, and it is likely that this coin was created as a way for the Vikings to imitate the currency of the Kingdom of East Anglia and use it for their own purposes. The fact that it is made of silver and weighs 1.38 grams suggests that it was a valuable and significant coin in its time.
