Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Penny
Canterbury Mint
Coelnoth Archbishop of Canterbury (833-870)
Moneyer: Wunhere
Ceolnoth, was consecrated Archbishop on 27th July AD 833. At the Council of Kingston (838), an alliance was concluded with the West Saxon Kings giving them control over free minsters in return for protection against Viking raids. Aethelwulf also granted a charter giving tithes to religious communities, who would pray for the donors in return. Ceolnoth died on 4 February 870.
Obverse Description
A tonsured bust of the archbishop facing, extending to the edge of the coin; around, + CIALNOI ARCEP
Reverse Description
At centre within circle the monogram DRVR CITS around, + VVNEREMONETA (NE in monogram form)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Spink & Son Ltd., 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
circa 870 AD
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Issued By
Archbishop Coelnoth - See of Canterbury, Canterbury, Kent, England, Great Britain
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Mint
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
09
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.407 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 241
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.49, no.241 Pages