Kingdom of Wessex Penny - Æthelred I, 865 – 871
4-line type
Information
Country
Kingdom of Wessex
Kingdom of Wessex
Currency
Pound
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
865 – 871
Ruler
Aethelred I
(865–871)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
0.96
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from Kingdom of Wessex. Issued from 865 to 871. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0.96 g.
- Obverse
- Draped bust right, breaking inner circle and legend. (King Aethelred.)
- Reverse
- Moneyer across four lines, pellet-trefoils in fields. (Torhtmund, moneyer.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (865-871) | — |
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