Penny - Eadmund Crowned bust type

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Eadmund (939-946)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 939-946
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Kings of All England (924-1158)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.48 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
314219
References Sp# 1106,
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# 697
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

Legend around crowned bust right within inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + EΛDMVND RE

Translation: King Eadmund

Reverse

Legend around small cross pattée within inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + CLAC MONE LIONEIIT +

Comments

Anglo-Saxon Middle Period (c.780-973), Kings of All England (924-1158), Eadmund (939-946).
Crownbed bust type, Uncertain mint (East Anglia?); Clac, moneyer.

Eadmund was a half brother of Aethelstan. At the start of his reign he lost the kingdom of York and faced renewed Viking incursion into North East England; however, by the end of his reign he had regained control of those territories.

Manage my collection

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

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (939-946) 

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 100 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)