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Penny - Æthelstan I
| Issuer | Kingdom of East Anglia |
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| Year | 830-838 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a large stylised letter 'A' beneath a cross, enclosed within a plain inner circle surrounded by a beaded border. The royal name legend + EDELSTANI runs around the periphery in angular Anglo-Saxon majuscules, referencing King Æthelstan I of East Anglia. The design is characteristic of the Two-Line or Lozenge type coinage of the period, executed in the rough but vigorous hammered style typical of early ninth-century East Anglian issues. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays a bold pattée cross with a pellet in each of the four angles, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. The moneyer's name legend + EADNOD MO (for monetarius, meaning moneyer) surrounds the central design in angular majuscules, identifying the craftsman responsible for the die. The composition and style are consistent with the standard East Anglian penny coinage struck at Ipswich under Æthelstan I, reflecting Carolingian influence in the cross motif. |
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