Styca - Osberht Phase IIc

Features

Location Kingdom of Northumbria (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia)
Moneyer Eanwulf
King Osberht (850-867)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 849-867
Value 1 Styca
Composition Copper (alloy)
Weight 0.83 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
282524
References Sp# 869,
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# 191
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

Lettering outward and partially retrograde.

Script: Latin

Lettering: +OSbErHT rEX

Translation: King Osberht.

Reverse

Central motif (4*/4)

Script: Latin

Lettering: +EANNLE

Translation: Eanwulf.

Comments

Kings of Northumbria (685-855), Styca Coinage - C: Copper Alloy Issues (c.810 - c.830), Osberht (849/50 - 867).

Reference: SCBI 69, 1015.

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (849-867) 

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 95 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)