Styca - Wulfhere Phase IIc
| Copper (alloy) | 1.1 g | 13 mm |
| Location | Archbishopric of York (Anglo-Saxon Archbishoprics) |
|---|---|
| Moneyer | Wulfred |
| Archbishop | Wulfhere (849-900) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 865-900 |
| Value | 1 Styca |
| Composition | Copper (alloy) |
| Weight | 1.1 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#302478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Retrograde inscription around pellets.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +VVLFRED
Translation: Wulfred.
Comment
Styca Coinage - D: Copper Alloy Archiepiscopal Issues (c.830-c.867)Archbishops of York, Wulfhere (849/50-900), Wulfred moneyer.
Archbishop Wulfhere of York might have been in office 865-900.
Interesting fact
The Styca - Wulfhere (Phase IIc) coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of King Wulfhere of Mercia (865-900 AD). The coin features a unique blend of Saxon and Viking influences in its design, reflecting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred during the Viking Age in England.