Styca - Aethelred II 2nd reign; Phase IIci

Features

Location Kingdom of Northumbria (Kingdoms of British Isles and Frisia)
Moneyer Eardwulf
King Aethelred II (841-843, 844-849)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 844-850
Value 1 Styca
Composition Copper (alloy)
Weight 0.7 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
302474
References Sp# 868,
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# 190
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 beaded circle, royal title around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: +EDILRED REX

Translation: King Aethelred.

Reverse

Pellet within beaded circle, moneyer's name around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: +EΛRDVVLF

Translation: Eardwulf.

Mint

York, England

Comments

Styca Coinage - C: Copper Alloy Regal Issues (c.810-c.830)

Kings of Northumbria, Aethelred II (second reign c.844-849), Phase II, Group Ci. York mint.

The dates of Aethelred II's reigns are uncertain. He may have reigned from around 840-1 to 848-50 with a break in 844 when Redwulf usurped the throne, or from 854 to 862 with Redwulf usurping in 858.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (844-850) 

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