Summary
Base silver coin; Denomination: styca
York mint
Archbishop Eanbald II (796- circa 830); moneyer: Eadwulf
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, + EAODtVVLF
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
circa 800 AD
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Issued By
Archbishop Eanbald II, York, Northumbria, England, Great Britain, circa 800
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
14 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.883 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.45, no.194 Pages