Silver penny of Edward the Elder

An image of Coinage. Penny. Edward the Elder (899-924), ruler. Garheard, moneyer. London mint. Obverse: +EADVVEARD REX. Reverse: èARE / ARD MO. Silver, struck, weight 1.53 g, diameter 23.2 mm, 899. Medieval. Anglo-Viking.

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Coinage. Penny. Edward the Elder (899-924), ruler. Garheard, moneyer. London mint. Obverse: +EADVVEARD REX. Reverse: èARE / ARD MO. Silver, struck, weight 1.53 g, diameter 23.2 mm, 899. Medieval. Anglo-Viking.

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Accession Number: CM.616-1998
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/20.0
Focal length: 120
Camera: GFX 50S
Photographer name: Michael Jones
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ISO Speed: 200
Fnumber: 20/1
Captured: 2017:10:27 02:17:43

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9th Century AD Anglo-Viking coin coinage currency Early Medieval English Fitz_CM Garheard legal tender Medieval money numismatics obverse pennies penny Silver struck

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