Summary
Copper alloy coin; Denomination: styca
Issued by Eanred, King of Northumbria
Moneyer: Hwaetred
The kingdom of Northumbria was made up of the former Angle kingdoms of Bernicia and Deira which were united under Aethelfirth circa 604. The early sceatta coinage gave was to the copper alloy styca in Northumbria in the early ninth century, probably under Aelfwald II. The first coins of this denomination to be produced and preserved in large numbers came under Eanred (c. 808-841) from about 830. Issues of the Kings of Northumbria ane paralleled by issues from the archbishops of York. Viking invasion towards the end of the century saw an end to the kingdom and the styca coinage.
Obverse Description
The legend around a central cross, EANRED REX
Reverse Description
The legend around a central cross, + HVA TRED
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Eugene von Guerard, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
830 - 841 AD
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Issued By
King Eanred - Kingdom of Northumbria, Northumbria, England, Great Britain, circa 830 AD
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Material
Copper
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Overall Dimensions
14 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.247 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.43, no.186 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
