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Penny

This term has 5,432 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Object category
Material

Equivalent Terms used

pence
pennies

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Burgred (852-74)
Moneyer: Eadwulf
Mint: London

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfred the Great (AD 871-99) (Inferred)
Moneyer: Winig

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfred the Great (AD 871-99) (Inferred)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Æthelwulf
Production place: Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelstan (c.924/5-39)
Moneyer: Burhhelm
Production place: Mercia/Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sihtric II (920/1–7)
Production place: East Midlands (Possible)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Wulfsige
Production place: Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelstan (c.924/5-39)
Moneyer: Folcræd
Production place: Mercia/Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelstan (c.924/5-39)
Moneyer: Beorngar
Production place: Mercia/Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Beornweald
Production place: Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sihtric II (920/1–7) uncertain
Production place: East Midlands (Possible)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Si(ge)god
Mint: London (Uncertain)
Production place: Wessex (Possible)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: St. Peter
Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelstan (c.924/5-39)
Moneyer: Manna
Production place: Mercia/Wessex

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