Summary

Base silver coin; Denomination: styca
York mint
Archbishop Eanbald II (796- circa 830); moneyer: Ethelweard

Eanbald II was the archbishop of York from 796 until about 830. He had studied under the important scholar, ecclesiastic, poet and teacher Alcuin (who was invited by Charlemagne to the Carolingian court). After Eanbald II was consecrated Alcuin wrote frequently to him, offering rules for the Archbishop to follow and gifts for the York Minster. Eanbald II was an important figure in England, assisted Æthelhard, Archbishop of Canterbury, in recovering his rights (removed by Offa) and in 798 he assembled his clergy in synod at Finchale, near Durham.

Although he succeeded Eanbald I as Archbishop, all coins bearing the name Eanbald are attributed on stylistic grounds to Eanbald II.

Obverse Description

A central cross; around, + EANBALD

Reverse Description

A central cross; around, + EDILVEARD.

Edge Description

Plain

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