Eadmund Penny- Two-Line Type – Moneyer Aelfwald 939-946

Description

Heading: Eadmund Penny- Two-Line Type – Moneyer Aelfwald 939-946

Denomination: Silver penny

Period: Anglo-Saxon, house of Wessex

Date: 939-946

Origin: London mint, Aelfwald or Alfweald

Condition: VF+, slight buckling but otherwise a wonderful coin

Obverse: Small central cross within inner circle, legend around +EADMVND REX

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

Size and Weight: 22mm, 1.63g

References: S1105, North 688

Features and Provenance: Previously K.B Coins

Ea9und or Edmund, was king of the English from 939 until his death in 946. He was from illustrious stock, with his grandfather being Alfred the Great, his parents were Edward the Elder and Queen Eadgafu. Eadmund was crowned king after his eldest half-brother, King Aethelstan, died childless in 939. He had two sons, Eadwig and Eadgar who were young children when he was killed in a brawl with an outlaw in Gloucestershire, therefore Eadmund was succeeded by his younger brother Eadred who died in 955 and was followed by Edmund’s sons in succession.

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