Sceat - Eanbald I with king Æthelred I
| Issuer | York, Archbishopric of |
|---|---|
| Year | 779-780 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Sceat |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.05 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sp#855 |
| Obverse description | Pellet within beaded circle, retrograde legend around. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
+ EANBALD (Translation: Eanbald.) |
| Reverse description | Central small cross pattée, legend around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
+ AEDILRED (Translation: Æthelred.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (779-780) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1792958380 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This sceat, issued between 779 and 780, represents a pivotal moment in Northumbrian coinage, explicitly linking Archbishop Eanbald I of York (779-796) with King Æthelred I (774-779, 788-796). Struck during Æ