https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/early-medieval/miscellaneous.html https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/early-medieval/miscellaneous/saxon-coin-hoard-55.html Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT Miscellaneous  

Description:		BRITISH MUSEUM TREASURE TROVE REPORT - Walmsgate, Lincolnshire Hoard I have examined nine coins delivered to the British Museum on 11 December 1985 via the City and County Museum, Lincoln, which I was told had been found in September-October 1985 at Walmsgate, Lincs. CONDITION As delivered, the coins were in very corroded condition, four of them stuck together. As the condition was likely to deteriorate seriously unless conservation work was carried out before they were subject to further handling, they were treated by the British Museum Department of Conservation. CONTENT The coins are nine silver pennies of the following Anglo-Saxon kings: Burgred of Mercia, 852-874 (x2) Aethelred I of Wessex, 885/6-871 (x1) Alfred of Wessex, 871-899 (x6) Total 9 They all belong to the same Lunette type, and the various moneyers who struck them and the different sub-varieties are given in detail in the appended list. Photographs of the coins are also enclosed before and after cleaning and conservation. DATE OF DEPOSITION The very latest of the Lunette type coins, which were struck in the names of both Burgred and Alfred, are not present in the Walmsgate group suggesting that they were deposited c.873. METAL The coins are denominationally silver pennies but the silver is base. The Walmsgate coins have not been analysed but analyses of similar coins have recently been published by Dr D.M. Metcalf and Dr J.P. Northover in Numismatic Chronicle 1986, pp150-76. Their example of a Guthere, No.53, of similar sub-variety, was exactly 50% silver, but comparable coins of Aethelred were about 35% fine silver and the comparable Alfreds between about 20 and 50% fine silver. The Lunette type began at over 90% fine (comparable to the standard of modern sterling silver) but the pressures of the Danish attacks resulted in a deterioration in the silver content. Although coins of different silver content continued to circulate together, those of finer metal were eventually outnumbered by the later baser coins of the type, and were no doubt subject to culling. OWNER There is no evidence of who the original owner was. DEPOSITION Nine pennies were a fairly large amount of money in the ninth century representing the value of about two sheep, say almost �100 in our terms. While such a small number of coins may have been accidentally lost, their value might have caused them to be deliberately concealed with a view to subsequent recovery. NUMISMATIC COMMENT Hoards of the Lunette type are, in general, fairly common, as this was a period of turmoil due to the Danish incursions. (I am at the moment also dealing with a small treasure trove of Lunette coins found at Winterborne Whitchurch in Dorset.) Consequently, apart from the occasional rare moneyer, Lunette coins are still relatively common. What is interesting particularly about the Walmsgate hoard is its find spot. There have been no hoards of silver pennies of this period, all struck in the South East, found in Lincolnshire hitherto, and even isolated finds of such coins are quite scarce. Also, although the numbers are very small, it is interesting to note that the Alfreds are present in a higher proportion than usual, and than one might expect in a hoard from within the historic kingdom of Mercia. The Winterborne Whitchurch hoard from the heart of Wessex was composed entirely of coins of Burgred of Mercia, so it is important not to underestimate the velocity of circulation, even at this early period, quite apart from the effect on currency brought about by the activities of the Danes. Marion M. Archibald, Assistant Keeper, Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum. 9 July 1986
Category:		Early Medieval, Miscellaneous
Category:		Miscellaneous

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Description:		A circa late 20th century 'copy' of a rare Viking penny commemorating St Martin of Lincoln (c.925). The original coin (Spink 963; North486) has reverse legend LINCOIA CIVIT. The present coin was struck by David Greenhalgh, aka 'Grunal the moneyer', who produces dies and hand-strikes these 'copies' on a commercial basis. All his products have features that prevent any confusion with genuine coins. In this case the reverse legend reads GRVNAL MONE.
Category:		Early Medieval, Miscellaneous
Category:		Miscellaneous

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/early-medieval/miscellaneous/anglo-saxon-sceat-series-k-modern-replica-10021.html Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Miscellaneous  

Description:		A modern (c.1971) replica of a Series K, Type 33 sceat. The coin is considerably oversize and overweight, and was produced as part of a sales promotion by Robinson's Fruit Drinks. There is a mark, R1971, on the reverse indicating its status as a reproduction coin.
Category:		Early Medieval, Miscellaneous
Category:		Miscellaneous

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/early-medieval/miscellaneous/anglo-saxon-sceat-series-q-modern-replica-16369.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Miscellaneous  

Description:		A modern replica (by Trevor Ashmore) of an Anglo-Saxon sceat of Series Q. Details below are for a genuine coin of the same type.
Category:		Early Medieval, Miscellaneous
Category:		Miscellaneous

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/early-medieval/miscellaneous/offa-penny-modern-replica-22251.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Miscellaneous  

Description:		A modern replica (by Trevor Ashmore) of an Anglo-Saxon penny struck during the reign of Offa of Mercia. The original coins of this type have been attributed to Eadberht, Bishop of London. Details below are for a genuine coin of the same type.
Category:		Early Medieval, Miscellaneous
Category:		Miscellaneous

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/early-medieval/miscellaneous/st-peter-of-york-memorial-penny-modern-replica-26522.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Miscellaneous  

Description:		A modern replica (by Trevor Ashmore) of a St Peter of York memorial penny of 'Sword/Hammer I' type, struck by the Hiberno-Norse Vikings. Details below are for a genuine coin of the same type.
Category:		Early Medieval, Miscellaneous
Category:		Miscellaneous

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/early-medieval/miscellaneous/anglo-saxon-shilling-modern-fantasy-piece-26691.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Miscellaneous  

Description:		A modern fantasy piece vaguely resembling a gold Anglo-Saxon shilling (thrymsa), struck in silver by Trevor Ashmore.
Category:		Early Medieval, Miscellaneous
Category:		Miscellaneous

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/early-medieval/miscellaneous/anglo-saxon-sceat-modern-fantasy-piece-38845.html Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Miscellaneous  

Description:		A modern fantasy piece (by Trevor Ashmore) probably based on the obverse of an Anglo-Saxon sceat of Series Z and the reverse of a continental sceat of Series X.
Category:		Early Medieval, Miscellaneous
Category:		Miscellaneous

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/coins/early-medieval/miscellaneous/coenwulf-penny-modern-replica-45779.html Wed, 27 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT Miscellaneous  

Description:		A modern replica of an Anglo-Saxon penny struck during the reign of Coenwulf of Mercia. The replica is by Museum Reproductions Ltd, their No. 587. The details that follow are those for a genuine coin of the same type.
Category:		Early Medieval, Miscellaneous
Category:		Miscellaneous

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