Record ID: WILT-7B3827
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval silver penny of Alfred, measuring 20mm in diameter and weighing 1.51g.It has a die axis of 6 and slight wear. Obverse: Small cross pattée ΛELF RE + DRE ΛE are ligatured Reverse: Pellet VVLF RED in two lines Mint: Probably Winchester, c.890 Reference: Brooke type 6; North 639. It is uncertain whether this is an official issue or good Viking copy.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-1CEAD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A penny of Alfred the Great, two-line type, of 'Edward the Elder' variety.
Created on: Wednesday 5th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-113693
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Dr Gareth Williams, The British Museum, has examined images of this coin and others found with it and identified them as modern replicas produced from dies by Mr Trevor Ashmore. Examples of these replicas can be found in the British Museum, Coins and Medals, forgeries cabinet and all four examples of these replica coins are represented in an upcoming catalogue of modern replicas/fakes. It reproduces an early-Medieval Kingdom of Wessex Penny of Alfred, 'Edward the Elder' type. It is silver, 21mm in diameter and weighs 1.91g (29.4gn). It has a die axis of 3. Moneye…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'probably Cricklade', grid reference and parish protected.