Eadgar Two-Line Type Penny North Eastern Variety 959-975

Description

Denomination: Silver penny

Period: Anglo-Saxon

Date: 959-975

Origin: Pre-reform coinage, North Eastern type, moneyer Ingolf or Hingolf

Condition: VF, but broken and repaired, despite this an very nice coin

Obverse: Small central cross within inner circle, legend around +EADGAR REXI

Reverse: Three central horizontal crosses dividing legend, trefoil of pellets top and bottom, legend reads INGO LFMO

Size and Weight: 21mm, 0.96g

References: S1129; North 741

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible