Penny - Edward the Martyr

Features

Issuer	England (United Kingdom)
King	Edward the Martyr (975-978)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	975-978
Value	1 Penny
Currency	Penny (924-1158)
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.34 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 96765
References	Sp# 1142 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , North# 763 Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Diademed bust left, royal title around

Script: Latin

Lettering: +EΛDǷEΛRD REX ΛN

Translation: Edward King of England

Reverse

Small cross pattée, moneyer and mint name around

Script: Latin

Lettering: +EΛLDIC MONETA BEDΛ•

Translation: Baldic moneyer Bedford

Mint

Bedford, United Kingdom (955-1066)

Comments

Kings of England (973-1066), Edward the Martyr (975-978), Baldic, moneyer.

Edward was the son of King Eadgar and his first wife, Aethelflaed. Although he was crowned king upon his father's death in 975, some, including Queen Aelfthryth, Eadgar's second wife, supported his half-brother, Aethelred II. On 18 March 978 Edward was en route to meet with Aethelred and Aelfthryth when he was pulled from his horse in Corfe, Dorset and murdered by their supporters

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (975-978)

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