Image: Early-Medieval coin , Penny of Edward the Elder (FindID 223825)

Description: Dr Gareth Williams, The British Museum, has examined images of this coin and others found with it and identified them as modern replicas produced from dies by Mr Trevor Ashmore. Examples of these replicas can be found in the British Museum, Coins and Medals, forgeries cabinet and all four examples of these replica coins are represented in an upcoming catalogue of modern replicas/fakes. It reproduces an Early-Medieval Edward the Elder Penny, Local type. It is silver and 20mm in diameter, weighing 1.51g (23.2gn). It has a die axis of 9. Moneyer: Athulf Mint: North-Western Date: 899-924 Ref: North probably 658; Spink 1078. For a close parallel see Mack Collection 760 (SCBI 20 (1973) plate XXIV)
Title: Early-Medieval coin : Penny of Edward the Elder
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Author: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum, Katie Hinds, 2008-06-25 10:35:30
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