Penny - Ceolnoth Group III
| Emittent | Canterbury, Archbishopric of |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 833-870 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Währung | Pound |
| Material | Silver |
| Gewicht | 1.24 g |
| Durchmesser | 20 mm |
| Dicke | |
| Form | Round (irregular) |
| Prägetechnik | Hammered |
| Ausrichtung | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | Sp#895, North#249 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Diademed bust right, archbishop`s name around. |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | Latin |
| Averslegende |
+ CEOLNOÐ ARCHIEP (Translation: Archbishop Ceolnoth.) |
| Reversbeschreibung | Moneyer`s name over three lines in and between lunettes. |
| Reversschrift | Latin |
| Reverslegende | MON +TOCGA ETA |
| Rand | |
| Prägestätte | |
| Auflage |
ND (833-870) - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 2206294850 |
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Historical Context: This silver penny, a Group III issue, was struck under Ceolnoth, Archbishop of Canterbury (833-870). As a powerful ecclesiastical leader, Ceolnoth exercised significant temporal authority, including the right to mint coinage—a privilege often granted by the reigning monarch. His coinage underscores Canterbury's economic importance and the Archbishop'