Silver penny of Athelred

An image of Coinage. Penny. Athelred (865-71), ruler. Beornhaeh, moneyer. Obverse: E?EL··REDE RE:; Temple. Reverse: +MEORNAE M. Silver, struck, weight 1.25 g, diameter 21.1 mm, diameter (min) 20.3 mm, circa 870. Medieval. Anglo-Viking.

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Coinage. Penny. Athelred (865-71), ruler. Beornhaeh, moneyer. Obverse: E?EL··REDE RE:; Temple. Reverse: +MEORNAE M. Silver, struck, weight 1.25 g, diameter 21.1 mm, diameter (min) 20.3 mm, circa 870. Medieval. Anglo-Viking.

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Accession Number: CM.161-2009
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9th Century AD Anglo-Viking Athelred of Wessex Beornhaeh coin coinage currency Early Medieval English Ethelred of Wessex legal tender Medieval money obverse pediment Silver struck temple Wessex

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