Penny of Edward the Confessor

This coin is part of an important collection of Saxon and early medieval coins held by the museum. The collection contains examples of coins minted in the Devon burgh towns of Exeter, Lydford, Barnstaple and Totnes. This penny was issued by Edward the Confessor, and minted in Exeter in Lifing.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
52/2001/17
Category
Array
Collection Class
Numismatics
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Material
silver
Common Name
penny of Edward the Confessor
Simple Name
coin
Inscription Transcription
+EADPAR RD RE; +LIFING ON EXECEST
Period Classification
Late Saxon (900-1066)
Production Year Low
1059
Production Year High
1062

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penny Edward the Confessor