© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
Penny - Wulfred Group II
810 year| Silver | 1.31 g | - |
| Location | Archbishopric of Canterbury (Anglo-Saxon Archbishoprics) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Swefherd |
| Archbishop | Wulfred (805-832) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 810 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.31 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#309615 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Central Dorovernia C monogram within inner circle, legend around within beaded border.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +SVVEFHERD mONETA
Translation: Swefherd Moneyer.
Interesting fact
The Wulfred Penny, also known as the Silver Penny, was minted during the reign of King Offa of Mercia (757-796 AD) and was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of the king. It's believed that the coin was minted to celebrate Offa's victory over the Welsh kingdom of Powys in 774 AD. The coin's design features a crowned bust of Offa on one side and a cross on the other, with the inscription "WULFRED REX" (Wulfred the King) surrounding the bust. Despite being made of silver, the coin was not as valuable as other coins of its time, and it's believed that it was used primarily for local trade in the Mercian kingdom. Today, the Wulfred Penny is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with some examples selling for thousands of pounds at auction.
