Medieval coin – HCR35980

Obverse

Inscription:

+EDELRED REX AN

Design:

bust left (Æthelred II Long Cross type)

Reverse

Inscription:

+LID PINO IVIP: LNO:

Design:

Voided long cross with trefoils in the quarters (Æthelred II Helmet type)

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

Anglo-Scandinavian imitative coin

Group

Sigtuna coinage, chain 11

Authority

Person

Aethelred II, king of England, 978-1016, Unknown issuer

Dating

after 1003

Mint

Sigtuna (Medieval)

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.85

Axis

Diameter (mm)

19.4

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

Acquisition date

2014

Source

Stevens Cox

Acquisition note

ex Ryan sale, Glendining, 22.1.1952, lot 820 (as Ilchester?); ex Parsons sale 28.10.1929, lot 133 (as mule, Wivelescombe mint)

Condition

cracked

Test mark (obverse)

Test mark (reverse)

Reference

Malmer, Brita - 1989 - The Sigtuna Coinage c. 995-1005 : 4.217.814 (chain 11)

Note:

This coin not listed in Malmer 1989 or Malmer 1997. Anglo-Scandinavian imitative coinage struck in Sigtuna.

Contributors to this coin record

jbaker, escreen