Baldwin & Sons
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Æthelwulf (839-858), Kings of Wessex, Penny, Phase I (c. 839-44), Canterbury, moneyer Osmund, cross
pattée with wedges in angles, reads EÐECVVL· F REX. Rev, SAX ONIO RVM in three lines within
linear circle for SAXONIORUM, outer legend commencing at 12 o'clock, OSMVMD MONETA, the NE
ligate, 1.19g (S.1044; N.596; BMC V; Naismith C101.H, plate 43). Brightly toned, struck with good dies with
pleasing consistent details. Crimped and slightly cracked and buckled at one point on edge, otherwise better than
very fine in strike, very rare.
Ex. D.N.W. Auction 90, 9th December 2010, lot 407.
Ex. K. B. Coins, bought privately, May 2011.
The non‐portrait Canterbury types of Aethelwulf are fastened to five main moneyers; Diar, Herebeald,
Manna, Osmund and Torhtwald. The Rochester Episcopal types are similar in style, with two main
differences. They tend to read Aetheluuf with an A as opposed to an E, the second most distinguishing
factor is the reverse inscription reads OCCIDENTALIUM, (SCBI 67 [Naismith], 1107-1114) as opposed
to a moneyer's inscription (SCBI 67, 1097‐1105). The Dorking Hoard example is an exception, in that the
obverse legend does commence with an +ΛE for ΛEÐELVVLF as opposed to beginning with a EÐ for
EÐELVVLF still signed by moneyer Torhtweald (SCBI 67, 1106).
pattée with wedges in angles, reads EÐECVVL· F REX. Rev, SAX ONIO RVM in three lines within
linear circle for SAXONIORUM, outer legend commencing at 12 o'clock, OSMVMD MONETA, the NE
ligate, 1.19g (S.1044; N.596; BMC V; Naismith C101.H, plate 43). Brightly toned, struck with good dies with
pleasing consistent details. Crimped and slightly cracked and buckled at one point on edge, otherwise better than
very fine in strike, very rare.
Ex. D.N.W. Auction 90, 9th December 2010, lot 407.
Ex. K. B. Coins, bought privately, May 2011.
The non‐portrait Canterbury types of Aethelwulf are fastened to five main moneyers; Diar, Herebeald,
Manna, Osmund and Torhtwald. The Rochester Episcopal types are similar in style, with two main
differences. They tend to read Aetheluuf with an A as opposed to an E, the second most distinguishing
factor is the reverse inscription reads OCCIDENTALIUM, (SCBI 67 [Naismith], 1107-1114) as opposed
to a moneyer's inscription (SCBI 67, 1097‐1105). The Dorking Hoard example is an exception, in that the
obverse legend does commence with an +ΛE for ΛEÐELVVLF as opposed to beginning with a EÐ for
EÐELVVLF still signed by moneyer Torhtweald (SCBI 67, 1106).