Penny - Æthelheard 4th issue, under Coenwulf

Issuer Canterbury, Archbishopric of
Year 798-800
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound
Composition Silver
Weight 1.36 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#886
Obverse description Barred EP within pelleted circle, with cruciform arms and legend in angles.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ΛED | IL`H | EΛR | D ΛR | EP
(Translation: Archbishop Aethelheard.)
Reverse description Two-lined tribrach moline, legend in angles.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering X m + CO || ENVV || LF RE ||
(Translation: Coenwulf King of Mercia.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (798-800) - -
Numisquare ID 4161002040
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