Silver penny of Aethelred II, England (Canterbury), 978 - 1016. 1971.283.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1971.283.1

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.46
    • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 978 - 1016
  • Denomination: penny
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: +AE(eth)ELRAEDREXANGLOrX
    • Type: bust, r., sceptre

  • Reverse

    • Legend: +EAD(thorn)OLDM-OCENT
    • Type: hand flanked by alpha and omega

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1971.283.1
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Norweb, E.M.
    • Elmore-Jones, F.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States