Record ID: WILT-32A8B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medievalsilver penny of Ecgberht King of Wessex (802-839) of non-portrait type with 'SAXON' monograph on reverse (North 589; Naismith W12); minted by Wihtnoth at the 'West Saxon'mint (probably Winchester),dating c.828-839. ECGBEORHT REX obverse type depicting legend surrounding a circle of pellets with Saxon written in the centre (S is reversed). VVIHTNOD-MOE reverse type depicting legend surrounding a circle of pellets with a cross in the centre. Edges of both sides have a circle of pellets. Initial mark is a cross pattee. Moneyer Winoth (or Wihtnoth) West Saxon mint (Win…
Created on: Tuesday 19th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warminster', grid reference and parish protected.