Long cross 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 Wulfsige.

Accession Loan No.

61/1990

Simple Name

coin

Full Name

penny Aethelred II Long Cross type

Mint

Exeter

Common Name

long cross penny of Aethelred II

Material

silver

Period Classification

Late Saxon (900-1066)

Collection Class

Numismatics

Collection Contintent

Europe

Collection Area Region

Northern Europe

Production Year Low

997

Production Year High

1003

Moneyer

Wulfsige

Issuer Person

Aethelred II

Inscription / Transcription

+AEDELRAED REX ANGLO; +PVLFSIGE M’O EAXE

Created At

2016-10-13 15:47:15

Updated At

2016-10-13 15:47:15