Second hand penny of Aethelred II

Description: This coin is part of an important collection of Saxon and early medieval coins held by the museum. The collection contains examples of coins minted in the Devon burgh towns of Exeter, Lydford, Barnstaple and Totnes. This penny was issued by Aethelred II, and minted in Exeter by Aelfnoth.
Accession Loan No.: 4/1995
Collection Class: Numismatics
Common Name: second hand penny of Aethelred II
Simple Name: coin
Full Name: penny Aethelred II Second Hand type
Dimensions: whole diameter 20 mm; whole depth 0.5 mm; whole weight 1.21 grams; whole weight 18.7 grains; whole die axis 90 degrees
Period Classification: Late Saxon (900-1066)
Production Year Low: 985
Production Year High: 991
Family Group
Material: silver
Collection Area Region: Northern Europe
Collection Continent: Europe
Mint: Exeter
Moneyer: Aelfnoth
Issuer Person: Aethelred II
Inscription / Transcription: +AEDELRAED REX ANGLOR; +AELFNOD M-O EAXEC

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