Summary

Silver coin; Denomination: penny
Canterbury Mint
Plegmund Archbishop of Canterbury (890-914)
Moneyer: Wilric

Plegmund was of Mercian descent and is believed to have lived as a hermit. His reputation as a scholar attracted the attention of King Alfred who summoned him to court and in 890 selected him for the See of Canterbury. He remained a member of King Alfred's court and when Alfred died in 899 it was Plegmund who crowned his son Edward the Elder king. Plegmund died on 2 August 914 or 2 August 923, and was buried in Canterbury Cathedral. After his death he was canonized, with a feast day of 2 August.

Obverse Description

At centre within circle a very small cross; around, PLEGMVND ARCHIEP

Reverse Description

The legend in two lines VVILR ICMON divided by three crosses and with triangle of three dots above and below.

Edge Description

Plain

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