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Sceat - Eardwulf
| Silver | 0.93 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Northumbria (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Eardwulf (796-806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 796-806 |
| Value | 1 Sceat |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.93 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#309084 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Small central cross pattée, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + CVDHEARD
Translation: Cuthheard [moneyer]
Comment
Kings of Northumbria and Archbishops of York (c.685-c.867), Silver Sceatta coinage - C: Regal issues with named Moneyers (789-806).Eardwulf became king of Northumbria on 14th May 796, after a group of nobles assassinated Aethelred I and his successor, Osbald, had been deposed after only twenty seven days' reign. Eardwulf himself was deposed in 806 but no record has survived either of his death or the end of his reign.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Sceat - Eardwulf (796-806) from Kingdom of Northumbria (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) made of Silver weighing 0.93 g is that it features a unique blend of Christian and pagan imagery. The obverse of the coin depicts a cross, which symbolizes the Christian faith, while the reverse features a stylized image of a bird, which is believed to represent the pagan belief in the importance of animals and nature. This blending of religious symbols reflects the cultural and religious diversity of the Kingdom of Northumbria during the 8th century.
