Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Penny
King Aethelstan I (c. 825-840)
Moneyer: Edgar
Obverse Description
Cross pattee with bead in each angle; around, EDELSTAN REX
Reverse Description
Cross pattee with wedge in each angle; around, +EADGAR MONE
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
circa 825 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
03
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.213 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Link 1]
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.69, no.448 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.110, no.951 Pages