Second hand penny of Aethelred II
- Description
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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
