Record ID: BH-7ACDB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A silver penny of Ecgberht of Wessex (802-839). This would appear to be a previously unrecorded coin type. The obverse is as North's 'Portrait Type', no. 576, minted in Rochester between c. 825 and c. 828. The moneyer is Ethelmod, who is a known moneyer of North 576; however, the reverse image is not as that in 576 (a cross with a wedge in each angle), but is a match for the obverse of North no. 582, a 'Non-portrait Type' of c. 828-c. 839, the form of which is a cross pattee on a cross saltire with a lozenge centre. The coin is damaged, is missing a small portion and there is some a…
Created on: Friday 25th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chrishall', grid reference and parish protected.