Summary
Silver coin; Denomination, Penny
Minted 'on or South of Thames'
King Alfred the Great (871-899) of Wessex
Moneyer: Ludig; First Coinage (circa 871-875)
Obverse Description
A diademed bust of Alfred facing right; around, +AELFRED REX
Reverse Description
The moneyer's name in three lines; the first and last portions being within lunettes, across middle, EADVLF; above and below in the lunettes, MON ETA
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Seaby, B.A. Ltd., 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
circa 872 AD
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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
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.867 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
North 625
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.87, no.625 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.119, no.1057 Pages