Record ID: IOW-657916
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Edward the Martyr (975-978), minted by Aelfstan at Canterbury, c. 975-978; North 763. Ref: North 1994: 157-158. Obverse: +EADPEARD REX ANGLORX (DP blundered, NG and ORX ligated); Diademed bust left. Reverse: +ÆLFSTAN M‾O CANT; Small cross pattée. Diameter: 19.5mm. Weight: 1.47g. DA=12:3. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 17th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-75D588
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Saxon silver penny of Edward the Martyr, 975-978 AD, minted at Canterbury by the moneyer Wine. [North 1980, no.763]. Dr Martin Allen notes that Wine has been recorded at Lympne in the reign of Edward the Martyr (BM and EMC 1986.01333)and that it was quite common for a moneyer to work in two mints in the same area. EMC 2008.0206
Created on: Thursday 17th April 2008
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Cornard', grid reference and parish protected.