Medieval coin – HCR36016

Obverse

Inscription:

+EADVVARDVS REX ANG:

Design:

King crowned and seated on throne facing, holding sceptre in right hand and orb in left hand

Reverse

Inscription:

+GODRIC ON ǷICEL

Design:

Voided short cross, four martlets in the quarters

Information

Note

The attribution to Ilchester is uncertain. Stevens Cox 1948, p. 54, reads the mint-name PIFEL and compares it with Wiveloc, a mint reading found in Stephen’s reign.

Period

Medieval

Category

English silver coin

Group

Sovereign Eagles type

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Godric, Edward the Confessor, 1042-1066

Dating

c.1056-c.1059

Mint

Ilchester (stated mint)

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.29

Axis

Diameter (mm)

17.8

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

Acquisition date

2014

Source

Stevens Cox

Acquisition note

From Taffs collection, Glendining, 21.11.1956, lot 97, for £30

Test mark (obverse)

Test mark (reverse)

Reference

B.M. A-S vol. ii (1893) : Type ix

Reference

Hildebrand, Bror Emil - 1881 - Anglosachsiska mynt i Svenska kongliga myntkabinettet funna i Sveriges jord : H -

Reference

Jeffrey North - 1994 - English Hammered Coinage : 827

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