Description
Denomination: Silver penny
Period: Anglo-Saxon
Date: 955-959
Origin: Possibly Exeter mint, moneyer Aethelgar
Condition: AVF, a large fragment with small repair, despite this, this is a very scarce and important find
Obverse: Small central cross within inner circle, legend around +[EADVI]G REX
Reverse: Small central cross within inner circle, legend around [Æ]ĐELGA[R MO ITNI]
Size and Weight: 19mm, 0.86g
References: North 732, S1126, BMC Type V
Features and Provenance: A detectorist find at Calbourne, Isle of Wight
Born around 940, Eadwig, the eldest son of King Edmund I, succeeded his uncle, King Eadred in 955 at the age of 15. Eadwig was considered exceptionally handsome and began his reign with a poor reputation, particularly among his advisors like St Dunstan. Eadwig came from the ruling house of Wessex and in 957 both the Northumbrians and the Mercians renounced their allegiance to him in favour of his 14-year-old younger brother Edgar. Eadwig died in 959, still in his teens, and was buried in Winchester.
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
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