Summary
Silver coin; Denomination, Penny
London Mint
Edrward the Martyr, (975-978)
Moneyer: Aelfweard
Obverse Description
A diademed bust of the King facing left within a line circle, around, + EADVEARD REX ANGLORM (the reading of the last letters uncertain).
Reverse Description
A small cross pattee at the centre within a line circle; around, + AELFPEARD M-O LVN. (Aelfweard moneyer London).
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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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
975-978 AD
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Issued By
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.631 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.109, no.763 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.125, no.1142 Pages
