Edward the Confessor - AR Penny

Coin

Museum of Antiquities - University of Saskatchewan

Obverse

Name/Title

Edward the Confessor - AR Penny

Entry/Object ID

C2019-M1-499

Collection

Medieval European

Mintage

Mint

London

Date made

1050 CE - 1066 CE

Time Period

Medieval

Place of Origin

City

London

Country

England

Manufacture Method

Struck

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Bearded bust of Edward the Confessor crowned, draped, right, and holding sceptre in left hand.

Transcription

(cross) EADǷAR RD RE

Translation

King Edward

Reverse

Description

Voided cross with pelleted crescent terminals.

Transcription

(cross) GODRIC ON LVNDE

Translation

Godric in London

Issuing Authority

Edward the Confessor

Denomination

AR Penny

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

England

Culture/Tribe

Medieval Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Thickness

0.8 mm

Diameter

19.91 mm

Weight

1.37 g

Composition

Material

Silver

Research Notes

Research Type

Reference

Notes

MEC 8, The Late Anglo-Saxon Coinage: Edward the Confessor and Harold II (1042-66), 2262 var.