History of the English penny (c. 600 – 1066)
The history of the English penny can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the 7th century: to the small, thick silver coins known to contemporaries as pæningas or denarii, though now often referred to as sceattas by numismatists. Broader, thinner pennies inscribed with the name of the king were introduced to southern England in the middle of the 8th century. Coins of this format remained the foundation of the English currency until the 14th century.
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History of the English penny (c. 600 – 1066)
The history of the English penny can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the 7th century: to the small, thick silver coins known to contemporaries as pæningas or denarii, though now often referred to as sceattas by numismatists. Broader, thinner pennies inscribed with the name of the king were introduced to southern England in the middle of the 8th century. Coins of this format remained the foundation of the English currency until the 14th century.
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O: +ALDFRIDVS around central annulet.
O: +EDILRED REX around central cross.
O: Bust of Eadbald right. AVDV[ARLD REGES]
O: Bust of Valentinian II right. DN VALENTINIANVS IVN PF AVG
O: Circle containing small central cross. +EADVVEARD REX
O: Crowned right-facing bust of Athelstan. +ÆĐELSTAN REX TO BR
O: Diademed bust of Offa right. +OFFA REX+
O: Diademed bust right, with cross in front.
O: Draped and diademed bust of Coenwulf right. REX M+COENVVLF
O: Draped and diademed bust of Edgar left within circle. +EADGAR REX ANGLOR[um]
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R: +LEOFDEGN around central cross.
R: Circle containing central c ...... and below. +OTIC MONETA VVINCI
R: Circle containing cross with birds in angles. +ÆLFRED ON LVND
R: Circle containing small central cross. +VVINE CRAONT
R: City gate. +VVLFSIGE
R: Coiled wolf with curled tongue facing right.
R: Cross on globe within wreath. ++IÞNNBALLOIENVZI
R: Cross with wedges in angles. +BEORNFRIĐ MONETA
R: Dove with extended wings +BLACAMAN DYREBY
R: Left-facing quadruped.
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'Light' silver penny of Offa, moneyer Æthelweald, London, c. 775-92.
Copper styca of Æthelred II of Northumbria, moneyer Leofthegn, c. 840-8.
Gold solidus of Valentinian II ...... grave at Droxford, Hampshire.
Gold thrymsa of Eadbald of Kent, London , 616-40.
Silver 'Agnus Dei' penny of Æthelred II, moneyer Blacaman, Derby, c. 1009.
Silver 'Bust crowned' penny of Athelstan, moneyer Otic, Winchester, c. 927-39.
Silver 'Cross-and-wedges' penny of Coenwulf, moneyer Beornferth, Canterbury, 805-c. 810.
Silver 'Helmet' penny of Æthelred II, moneyer Ælfwine, London, c. 1003-9.
Silver 'Long Cross' penny of Æthelred II, moneyer Eadwold, Canterbury, c. 997-1003.
Silver 'Reform' penny of Edgar, moneyer Lyfing, Norwich, c. 973-5.
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History of the English penny (c. 600 – 1066)
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