Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Penny
Canterbury Mint
King Cuthred of Kent (798-807)
Moneyer: Werehead
The Kingdom of Kent was in south east England (roughly what is today the County of Kent). It was founded by Germanic settlers after the withdrawal of the Romans and was one of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. From 785, it became a sub-kingdom of Mercia under Offa. After the death of Offa, Eadberht Praen attempted to regain Kentish independence but was defeated in 798 by Coenwulf, who established Cuthred, possibly his brother, as client king of Kent. The Kingdom later came under the control of Wessex, and in the 10th century, it became part of the Kingdom of England.
Obverse Description
A diademed bust of Cuthred facing right; around, + CVDRED REX CANT
Reverse Description
At the centre within a circle, cross pommee with wedges in the angles ; around, + VERHEARDI MONETA
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Seaby, B.A. Ltd., 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
circa 800 AD
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Issued By
King Cuthred - Kingdom of Kent, Kent, England, Great Britain, circa 800 AD
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.109 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.47 no.211 Pages
