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Medieval

Scope note

Refers to the period in the Christianized Roman Empire from roughly the fifth to the fifteenth century CE. The variety of styles that developed during this period are generally characterized by an evolution of the Greco-Roman tradition to incorporate Christian themes, the energetic spirit of the Celtic and Germanic peoples, and the thriving new towns populated by free men.

This term has 6,540 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name type
Keyword
School / style
Period
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300020756

Broader Terms used

<Medieval styles and periods>

Term used for

Mediaeval
Middle Ages

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Olaf Sihtricsson (941–4/5, 949-52)
Moneyer: Farman
Production place: East Midlands (Possible)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edgar (959-75)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Willuf
Production place: Northeast Mercia/east midlands (Possible)

Penny

Maker(s)

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

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edmund (855-69)
Moneyer: Dudda
Mint: Ipswich (Presumed)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ceolwulf (821-3)
Moneyer: Wodel
East Anglia (Production place)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Beornwulf (823-5)
Moneyer: Eadnoth
East Anglia (Production place)

Medieval

Maker(s)

Mint: Dublin

Sceattas

Maker(s)

Production place: Frisia

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfred the Great (AD 871-99)
Moneyer: Æthelwulf
Production place: Winchester

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