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Sceat - Æthelred I 2nd reign; Variety viii
| Silver | 1.04 g | 13.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Northumbria (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia) |
|---|---|
| King | Aethelred I (774-779, 789-796) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 789-796 |
| Value | 1 Sceat |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.04 g |
| Diameter | 13.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#102845 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Pellet within beaded circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + CEOLBALD
Translation: Ceolbald (moneyer)
Comment
Kings of Northumbria and Archbishops of York (c.685-c.867), Silver Sceatta coinage - C: Regal issues with named Moneyers (789-806).Æthelred was restored to the throne in 790 after Osred II was deposed and exiled until he himself was murdered on 18th April 796.
Reverse moneyer varieties: CEOLBALD, CVDHEARD, HNIFVLA, TIDVVLF, central motifs vary.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element known as a "pellet-in-annulus" or "annulet" which is a small pellet or ring-like shape located within a larger annulus or ring. This design element was used in some Anglo-Saxon coins of the period to indicate the mint location or moneyer responsible for the coin's production. In the case of this particular coin, the pellet-in-annulus is believed to represent the moneyer "Eadwold" who was active during Æthelred I's second reign. This feature helps to distinguish this coin from other similar coins of the same period and mint location.
