Summary

Silver coin; Denomination: penny
Canterbury Mint
Wulfred Archbishop of Canterbury (805-832)
Moneyer: Wunhere

Wulfred succeeded Aethelheard as archbishop of Canterbury in AD 805. Before Wulfred coins issued by the Archbishops of Canterbury referred to the reigning Kings of Mercia, Offa and Coenwulf. Wulfred, who was engaged in land disputes with the King, discontinued this practice and added his own portrait to the obverse. Wulfred died in AD 832.

Obverse Description

A tonsured bust of the archbishop facing, extending to the edge of the coin; around, + VVLFRED ARCHIEPI

Reverse Description

At centre within circle the monogram DOROBERNIA C (?) around, +SVVEEHERD MONETA

Edge Description

Plain

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