Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: penny
Moneyer: Adradus
Viking Invaders, Memorial Saint Eadmund (Edmund) coinage by Danish settlers in East Anglia. Such coins were issued after the martyrdom of St. Eadmund in the early period of the development of his cult in the region.
Obverse Description
At the centre, within a line circle, A; around, SC EADMVNDI REX
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of dots, a cross pattee; around, +ADRADVS MOT
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 890-905 AD
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Person Named
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.037 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.73 no.483 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.111 no.960 Pages
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