Record ID: LON-6FBBBF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval cut half of Aethelred II (AD 978-1016), dating AD 1009-1017. The obverse depicts the bust of the king in profile facing left, last issue style 7 (North, 1975, 122). The reverse is of the small cross variety. The coin was minted in London by Leofwine. As the penny is cut in half, not all of the inscription is visible. North (1975, no. 777). Dimensions: diameter: 17.79 mm; weight: 0.36g. Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III c.600-1272. Spink: London
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: LON-6D82A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver penny of Archbishop Wulfred (AD 805-832), dating c. AD 810. This is a group II, transitional monogram type coin. The obverse depicts a tonsured bust facing within inner circle. The inscription reads [WULFREDI AR]CHIEPI[SCOPI]. The reverse has the monogram of DOROBERNIA in the centre. The inscription reads SAE[BERHT] MONETA, indicating Saeberht as the moneyer. The coin would have been minted in Canterbury. North Volume I (1980, no. 240). There is significant damage along the egde of the coin so that much of the inscription is illegible. Dimensions: diameter:…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th December 2014
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