Summary
Copper alloy coin; Denomination: styca
York Mint
Aethelred II (first reign), King of Northumbria
Moneyer: Leofthegn
Aethelred II was the son of Eanred. Soon after he succeeded his father he was expelled by Raedwulf (see NU43). Raedwulf was killed the same year, fighting the Vikings, and Aethelred II was restored only to be assassinated a few years later. The dating of Æthelred's reign is extremely problematic. According to the written sources, he was expelled in 844 and assassinated in 849, but recent reinterpretations of ninth century Northumbrian chronology based on numismatic evidence argue for his reign beginning circa 854, his expulsion having taken place circa 858, and his assassination circa 862. Written and numismatic evidence agrees that Aethelred II was succeeded by Osberht (see NU44).
Obverse Description
The legend around a central cross, + EDILRED REX
Reverse Description
The legend around a central cross, + LEOFDEGN
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Lincoln, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
841 - 844 AD
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Issued By
King Aethelred II - Kingdom of Northumbria, Northumbria, England, Great Britain, 841-842
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Material
Copper
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
11 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.235 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Higham, N.J., The Kingdom of Northumbria AD 350-1100. Stroud: Sutton, 1993. [Link 1]
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.43, no.188 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
