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Penny

This term has 5,432 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Object category
Material

Equivalent Terms used

pence
pennies

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfred the Great (AD 871-99) (Inferred)

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfred the Great (AD 871-99) (Inferred)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Burgred (852-74)
Moneyer: Heahwulf
Mint: London

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Wynbeorht
Production place: West Mercia (Possible)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Burgred (852-74)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: St. Edmund

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelstan (c.924/5-39)
Moneyer: Eadmund
Production place: Mercia/Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Guthrum

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Burgred (852-74)
Moneyer: Leofweald
Mint: London

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Burgred (852-74)
Moneyer: Hereferth
Mint: London

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfred the Great (AD 871-99)
Moneyer: Wynbeorht
Production place: West Mercian

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Burgred (852-74)
Moneyer: Beagstan
Mint: London

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelstan (c.924/5-39)
Moneyer: Æthelwulf
Production place: Mercia/Wessex

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