Penny - Plegmund Group II

Features

Location Archbishopric of Canterbury (Anglo-Saxon Archbishoprics)
Moneyer Berthelm
Archbishop Plegmund (890-914)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 890-914
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound
Composition Silver
Weight 1.48 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
102846
References Sp# 900,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
North# 256
Jeffrey J. North; 1963. English Hammered Coinage / Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon : Henry III c. 650-1272. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Small cross pattée within inner circle, Archbishop's name around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + PLEGMVND ΛRCHIEP

Translation: Archbishop Plegmund.

Reverse

Moneyer's name in two lines, three crosses pattée between.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BERHT
+ + +
ELM MO

Translation: Berthelm, moneyer.

Mint

Canterbury, England

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ND (890-914) 

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