Penny Viking imitation in the name of Alfred

Features

Issuer Kingdom of East Anglia (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 880-910
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound
Composition Silver
Weight 1.16 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
109242
References Sp# 966,
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# 475
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 within inner circle with pellets in angles, royal title around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ÆL FR ED REX

Translation: King Alfred.

Reverse

Moneyer across two lines divided by a central pellet and two trefoils at each end.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CVDB
ERIIT

Translation: Cuthbert.

Comments

Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Anglo-Viking Coinages (885-954), Southern Danelaw (c.880-910)

Viking Alfred imitation of 3rd coinage, Two line type; moneyer, Cuthberht.

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ND (880-910) 

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