Ethelred penny

[vikingwarrior 0]

Dear forum member,

Could you please help me identify the following Ethelred penny.

Value of the coin would also be appreciated.

Best regards and many thanks in advance for your time and help

vw

[Rob 3,238]

It appears to be an Ethelred long cross penny with the reverse legend BYRHTPOLD MO PILT indicating the moneyer was Byrhtwold and the mint Wilton. However, no moneyer of this name is listed for any mint in North which although not definitive, is a very good guide and googling Aethelred long cross penny and BYRHTWOLD gives various links to a character of that name in Ethelred's forces. An alternative would be a Scandinavian imitation of the issue which were plentiful, but I don't have any info on these. The peck marks are as one would expect on a coin from this era, but I'm not sure what it is yet. The hair is shorter than that usually seen, but there are regional variations in style. Perhaps Clive can add something useful to this.

Edited September 1, 2010 by Rob

[Peckris 579]

Dear forum member,

Could you please help me identify the following Ethelred penny.

Value of the coin would also be appreciated.

Best regards and many thanks in advance for your time and help

vw

Your images don't seem to be there (not for me anyway)

[Fubar 82]

They were there when I looked this morning but they've gone now.

[azda 983]

Obviously the site has been busted again

[vikingwarrior 0]

Here you go

Br

VW

[vikingwarrior 0]

and thank you so far to Rob.

Br

vw