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England / Lincoln Penny Aethelred II (978-1016) Long Cross type, Wulfric XF/AU
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+ÆDELRED REX ANGLO
+PVL FRIC MΩO LINCO
Monnayeur: Wulfric
The Long Cross penny of Æthelred II (r. 978–1016), struck at the Lincoln mint by the moneyer Wulfric, is a fine representative of late Anglo-Saxon silver coinage from a reign marked by persistent Viking threats and economic strain.
Æthelred II, famously dubbed "the Unready" (from Old English Æðelræd Unrǣd, implying "noble counsel, ill-advised"), inherited the throne young after his half-brother Edward's murder. His rule saw escalating Danish raids, forcing repeated Danegeld payments that drained silver reserves and necessitated robust monetary reforms.
The Long Cross type (North 774; Spink 1151; BMC type IVa / Hild. D), issued c. 997–1003, was a major recoinage initiative. It introduced a voided long cross design—arms extending to the edge, bisected by a central void, ending in triple crescents, with a pellet at the junction—to enable reliable division into halfpennies or farthings while maintaining legibility and deterring clipping.
Obverse: +ÆDELRED REX ANGLO (Æthelred King of the English/Angles) — a draped bust left, crowned or helmeted with radiating hair, in a style drawing from Roman imperial portraits to project regal authority amid adversity.
Reverse: +PVL FRIC MΩO LINCO — identifies the moneyer Wulfric (Old English name meaning "wolf-ruler," common in the period) and the mint LINCO (Lincoln, Lincolnshire). Lincoln, a key urban center in the former Danelaw region, was a major mint throughout Æthelred's reign, reflecting strong Scandinavian influence (many local moneyers had Norse-derived names).
This example weighs 1.54 g, slightly above the average for the type (typically 1.3–1.6 g), suggesting good preservation from minimal wear. Graded XF/AU (Extra Fine to About Uncirculated), it exhibits crisp portrait details, clear legends, sharp cross structure, and attractive old toning. The cutmarks (peck marks or test cuts) are characteristic of coins circulating in Viking-influenced areas, where traders or raiders tested silver purity by nicking the edge.
Wulfric was an active moneyer at Lincoln during this issue, with dies and specimens documented in major references (e.g., Mossop's Lincoln corpus and auction records). Lincoln pennies of this type often show regional die styles, adding to their appeal.
Struck in vast quantities across over 60 mints to fund tribute and trade, these pennies survive in relative abundance, yet high-grade Lincoln examples by named moneyers like Wulfric remain desirable for their historical context and condition.
This coin captures the era's monetary sophistication: a standardized, high-silver-content penny sustaining England's economy under siege until the Danish takeover by Cnut in 1016.
+PVL FRIC MΩO LINCO
Monnayeur: Wulfric
The Long Cross penny of Æthelred II (r. 978–1016), struck at the Lincoln mint by the moneyer Wulfric, is a fine representative of late Anglo-Saxon silver coinage from a reign marked by persistent Viking threats and economic strain.
Æthelred II, famously dubbed "the Unready" (from Old English Æðelræd Unrǣd, implying "noble counsel, ill-advised"), inherited the throne young after his half-brother Edward's murder. His rule saw escalating Danish raids, forcing repeated Danegeld payments that drained silver reserves and necessitated robust monetary reforms.
The Long Cross type (North 774; Spink 1151; BMC type IVa / Hild. D), issued c. 997–1003, was a major recoinage initiative. It introduced a voided long cross design—arms extending to the edge, bisected by a central void, ending in triple crescents, with a pellet at the junction—to enable reliable division into halfpennies or farthings while maintaining legibility and deterring clipping.
Obverse: +ÆDELRED REX ANGLO (Æthelred King of the English/Angles) — a draped bust left, crowned or helmeted with radiating hair, in a style drawing from Roman imperial portraits to project regal authority amid adversity.
Reverse: +PVL FRIC MΩO LINCO — identifies the moneyer Wulfric (Old English name meaning "wolf-ruler," common in the period) and the mint LINCO (Lincoln, Lincolnshire). Lincoln, a key urban center in the former Danelaw region, was a major mint throughout Æthelred's reign, reflecting strong Scandinavian influence (many local moneyers had Norse-derived names).
This example weighs 1.54 g, slightly above the average for the type (typically 1.3–1.6 g), suggesting good preservation from minimal wear. Graded XF/AU (Extra Fine to About Uncirculated), it exhibits crisp portrait details, clear legends, sharp cross structure, and attractive old toning. The cutmarks (peck marks or test cuts) are characteristic of coins circulating in Viking-influenced areas, where traders or raiders tested silver purity by nicking the edge.
Wulfric was an active moneyer at Lincoln during this issue, with dies and specimens documented in major references (e.g., Mossop's Lincoln corpus and auction records). Lincoln pennies of this type often show regional die styles, adding to their appeal.
Struck in vast quantities across over 60 mints to fund tribute and trade, these pennies survive in relative abundance, yet high-grade Lincoln examples by named moneyers like Wulfric remain desirable for their historical context and condition.
This coin captures the era's monetary sophistication: a standardized, high-silver-content penny sustaining England's economy under siege until the Danish takeover by Cnut in 1016.
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