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ANGLO-SAXON ACQUISITIONS
BRITISH
MUSEUM.
OF THE
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G. C. BROOKE.
CuTHRED,798-806/7.
Duda.
158. Similarto B.M.C., No. 5, same inscriptions.
M 19 grs. Evans coll., found near
Cambridge,1895.
Eaba.
159. Obv.- + EVOKED REX Cross patte withinbeaded
circle.
Rev.- +E 5 B S divided by limbs of cross moline.
In circularvoidingin centreof crossa cross
patte.
M 19 grs. (piece broken from edge).
Evans coll.,foundnearAndover.
[Pl. XI. 3.]
Sigeberht.
160. SimilartoB.M.C., No. 8, but obverseofdifferent
style
and withirregularlettering.
Obv.- + C.VOREDRE (X in field in front of face)
CNT
Rev.- +SIGEBERHTI MONETA
i 21'5 grs. Evans coll. fromDelgany
find; illustratedin Num. Citron
., 1882,
PI. IV. 1.
161. Similarin typeto B.M.C., No. 13, but on reversethe
tribrach
molinehasa circularvoidingenclosing
a small tribrach.
Obv.- CVO RED REX
Rev.- SIS EBE RH"
M 20-8 grs. Sir A. W. Franks gift.
Cf. Euding,Pl. III. 4.
162. Similarin typeto B.M.C., No. 13, but on reversethe
tribrachmoline is double with a pellet in
centre.
- CVO RED REX
Obv.
Rev.- +SE BE RR"
M 21-2 grs. Evans coll. fromDelgany
find; illustratedin Num. Ohron
., 1882,
PI, IV. 2.
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BRITISH MUSEUMANGLO-SAXON
ACQUISITIONS. 245
Werheard.
163. Similar to B.M.C., No. 14, but reverseinscription
omits the initial cross.
M 21-4grs. Evans coll., foundat WestburynearFrome,in 1865.
Diormod.
Baldred, 806/7-825.
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G. C. BROOKE.
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BRITISH MUSEUMANGLO-SAXON
ACQUISITIONS. 247
Swefnerd.
175. From same dies as B.M.C., No. 18. Reverse reads
+SVVEFNERD.
M 18-9 grs. Sir A. W. Franks gift
(reverse reading incorrectin Num.
Ghron
., 1894, p. 43, No. 2).
176. Type as B.M.C., Pl. XI. 11.
Obv.- +BELDRJEDREX LfT Crosspatte.
Rev.-SVVEFNERD
Al 20-3grs.(edgeslightlybroken). Evans
coll. fromDelganyfind.
Tidbearht.
- +BELDRED RJEXCAN" Crosspatte.
177-179. Obv.
Crosswiththreelimbspatte
Rev. +TIDBESRHT
and one Y-shaped.
M 19*1grs. Evans coll. fromDelgany
find.
M 18-8grs.and 19-2grs.SirA.W.Franks
gift.
All threespecimensfromdifferent
dies.
A similar coin is illustratedin Num.
Ghron.,
1853, p. 102.
Coins without King's Name (c. 825).
(This is the series of so-called "Sede Vacante" coins
which bears the profilebust diademed ; the coins with
the tonsured head are described below, p. 251, under
the Archbishops of Canterbury. All the Museum
coins of this series are described, as their description
was omitted fromthe Catalogue.)
Diormod.
180. Obv.-+ DIORJTODTONET
Rev.-. + . DORO BERNI CIVIT
M 21-5grs.
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G. C. BROOKE.
OF CANTERBURY.
Jaenberht, 766-792.
188. 189. Similarto B.M.C., No. 21, but reverseinscription
not completely
enclosed.
Obv.- +IENBEMHTEP
Rev.- + OFF REX Pellets variouslydisposed.
M 17-2rs. Montagusale, 1895,lot 296
(illustrated).
il 18-3grs. Evans coll.
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G. C. BROOKE.
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BRITISH MUSEUMANGLO-SAXON
ACQUISITIONS. 251
Wilnod.
Pl. XII. 8.
204-206. Similarin typeto
Obv.- +VVLFREDRJIHEPIS. Tonsuredbustfacing
withincircle. One coin has pellet each side
ofhead.
DIWR CITS in two
Rev.- + VILNODMONE
lines.
M 21-5,20-8,18-8grs. Sir A. W. Franks
gift.
[Pl. XI. 7.]
Coins without Archbishop's Name (c. 825).
"
(This is the series of so-called "Sede Vacante coins
which,bears the tonsured bust facing ; for the series
with profilehead, see above, p. 247. All the Museum
coins of this series are described, as their description
was omitted fromthe Catalogue.)
Luning
207,208. Obv.- + LVNINDMONET Threepelletseach
side ofhead.
.+. DORO BERNI CIVITA
Ai 20-9grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
[PL XI. 8.]
20*4grs. Purchased1838.
209. Similar, unbarredin ClVITS
M 17'9 grs. (small piece broken from
edge). Purchased1890.
210. Similar, reversereads DOR.OB ERNIC IVI
TS
M 20-8grs.
Swefherd.
211. Obv.- SVVEFHEKDMONE[T ?] No pellets beside head.
Rev.- As No. 207, above.
M 18-3grs. (small piece broken from
edge). Sir A. W. Franks gift.
s2
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G. C. BKOOKE.
Wilnod.
212. Obv.- +VILNOD MONT Very small bust, no
pellets.
Rev.- As No. 209, above.
M 211grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
Ceolnoth, 833-870.
Biarnred.
213. Similar to
No. 30, but no pelletsbesidebust,
A on reverseunbarredin bothwords.
M 20-3grs. Evans coll.
Biornmod.
214. Obv.- + CILNO OARXEP Tonsuredbustdividing
circleand legend.
Rev.- +BIOR.NMODHPO^ETA Monogramof DO
ROB C (cf.Num. Chron
., 1894, Pl. IV. 1).
M 18-5grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
215. 216. Similarto B.M.C., No. 34.
Obv.- +CILNO DRXE Bust as before.
Rev.- +BIORN(TODMONET
Degradedmonogram.
M 19grs.,18-7grs. SirA. W. Franksgift.
217-219. + CIALNO ORX
+BiORNnnoDqnor>T
ill 19 grs. and 2 brokenspecimens. Sir
A. W. Franksgift.
220. Similar,but two pellets in obverse legend to r. of
shoulder,and on reverseMONETA
M 18-7grs.
Lil.
221. Similarto B.M.C., No. 46.
Obv.- +CEOLNOO ARHIEP Bust dividinglegend.
Rev.- + LILMONETADOIWERN
CIVITAS in
angles of cross, the firsttwo lettersretrograde.
M 18-2grs. Evans coll. fromMontagu
sale, 1895, lot 313.
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BRITISH MUSEUMANGLO-SAXON
ACQUISITIONS. 253
Wunhere.
222. Similar to B.M.C., No. 58, but obverse of unusual
style.
Obv.- +CILNO DARX Bust dividinglegend.
- +VVISEKETlOr^T Monogram.
jRev.
M 20 grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
[Pl. XI. 9.]
butobverseofusual typeand monogram
223. As preceding,
ofthe largerform(cf.B.M.C., Pl. XII. 12).
Al 20-8 grs. Evans coll.
224. 225. Similar,withpelletafterL ofking'sname.
M 22 grs., 19-4grs. Sir A. W. Franks
gift.
Plegmund, 890-914.
Acmund.
226. Obv.- + PLEGMVNDRGHIEP Cross moline over
saltirepomme.
Bev.- IICMYH DMOI/E in two lines divided by
cross.patte betweentwo annulets. Small
triangleabove and below.
M 23-7grs. Montagusale, 1895,lot 338
(illustrated).
Hunfred.
227. From same reversedie as B.M.C., No. 87,J)utobverse
reading+ PLEGM/ISDRXHIEP
M 24-8grs. Evans coll. fromMarsham
sale, 1888, lot 117.
Sighelm.
228. Similarin typeto B.M.C., Pl. XIII. 12.
Obv.- H PLEGMYNDRXHIEP Small crosspatte.
lev.- SIGEHE LMMON in two lines divided by
threecrosses,threepelletsabove and below.
iR 24-1grs. Evans coll. [Pl. XI. 10.]
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G. C. BROOKE.
EAST
Efe.
ANGLIA.
Beonna (?).
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BKITISH MUSEUMANGLO-SAXON
ACQUISITIONS. 255
Eadnoth.
234. Obv.- E>ELIZTHRE+ Bust r. inner circle from
shoulderto shoulder.
Rev.- +EDHO>fTiOHET Cross crosslet.
Al 21-5grs. Evans coll. [PI. XI. 12.]
235. Obv.- EDEL2THR.EI Cross patte,pellet in each
angle.
Rev.- + EDHODNNRH Crosspatte,pelletin each
angle.
M 19-2grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
Ethelhelm.
236. 237. Qbo.- +ED EISTHRE Cross patte,pellet in
each angle.
Rev.- SED-ELNEL W' W'0 Crosspatte,no pellets.
M 19'3 grs.,15-3grs. Sir A. W. Franks
gift,both fromone obversedie. The
reversesvaryin pelletsin themoneyer's
name.
238. Obv. +E0-ErSTHRE Cross patte,pelletin each
angle.
Rev.- ' EB LN E*JNNNNO Crosspatte,pelletin
each angle.
M 14'8 grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
239. Obv.- - ED-ELSTI/IR- Cross patte,wedge in
each angle.
Rev.- /EB-- ELl/l/ll/l/l
J*O*H Cross patte,pelletin
each angle.
M fragment. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
240. Obv.- ED-ErSNKEX Crosspatte.
Rev.- EB-EL H E NNNs|O Crosspatte.
M 18-8grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
Mon.
In centre , pellets
241. 242. Obv.- +E>EL2TNI
in the fieldand in the legend.
profusely
ita?.- ADOH + (TOHE T in three lines, pellets
profusely.
M 19'3 grs., 21-8grs. Sir A. W. Franks
gift.
[Pl. XI. 13.]
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G. C. BROOKE.
243. Similar,reading(DOfT+T)0(T)E T
M broken. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
244. Obv.- +E^EL2TSNI
In centre
Rev.- +NNONNNONEJT Cross patte,pellet in
each angle.
M 21-5grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
'245. Obv.- EDEL2THR.EI Cross patte,pellet in each
angle.
Rev.- + hNO H NNO HET Crosspatte,pelletin each
angle. From same reversedie as B.M.C.,
No. 10.
20 grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
246. As preceding,fromsame obversedie, reversefrom
different
die.
M 18*5grs. (piece broken from edge).
Sir A. W. Franksgift.
247. Obv.- + EDEL2TH Cross patte,pellet in each
angle.
Rev.- +1/MONH/IONETCross patte,pellet in each
angle.
M 19-4grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
248. Obv.- From same die as preceding.
Rev.- +NNOHNvJOHET Crosspatte,no pellets.
JR 19-8 grs. Sotheby, 19. xii. 1911,
lot 183.
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BRITISH MUSEUMANGLO-SAXON
ACQUISITIONS. 257
Reghelm.
- +E |>ErKTHR in centre,no innercircle.
251. Obv.
Rev.- +KECHErnn Pellet in circle.
M 20-2 grs. Sir A. W. Franks gift,
illustratedin Num. Chron
., 1894, PI.
IV. 4.
Torthelm.
252. Similar to B.M.C., No. 17 ; fromsame reverseand
different
obversedie.
M 18-5 grs. (piece broken from edge).
Sir A. W. Franksgift.
- hEDELSTANI In centre, no innercircle.
253. Obv.Rev.- +TORHTHELI-H Crosspatte,wedgein each
angle.
M 20-6grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
254. Obv.- E>ELSTANI In centre, no innercircle.
Rev.- +TORHTHE*L*m Crossmolinewithininner
circle.
/R 18-5grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
[Pl. XI. 14.]
Tuduwine.
255. Obv.- +E7tyEL*STHRE Crosspatte,pelletin each
angle.
Rev.- TVDVPINEHHO Crosspatte,wedge in each
angle.
M 18-5grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
256. Obv. ED-ELST HRE** Crosspatte,wedgein each
. angle.
Rev. - TVDVP'INEHHO Crosspatte.
M 17-5grs. Sir A. W. Franksgift.
Uncertain moneyer.
257. A fragment
reading:
TKTSH Beaded circlewithpellet in
Obv.
centre.
FIERE
Beaded cross,no innercircle.
Rev.
Sir A. W. Franksgift.
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G. 0. BROOKE.
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BRITISH MUSEUMANGLO-SAXON
ACQUISITIONS. 259
Twicga.
271. Similarto B.M.C., No. 82.
Obv.- +EDMVHDKEX Crossedomegatype.
Rev.- +TprICCAMOH Cross patte,pellet in each
angle.
M 20-7grs. Montagusale, 1895, lot 362
(illustrated).
St. Eadmund Coinage.
Adalbert.
Rev.- +DLBERTE
272. Obv.--+SCII/III-D
M [21 grs. Evans coll. from Cuerdale
find.
Ansfred.
273. Obv.-'+SCE7W-NIVMRev.- +*NS*FR*EDM This coin is fromthe same
dies as B.M.C., No. 256.
M 18-9grs. Purchased1890.
Berner.
274. Obv.-+ SCEDN
M 19-5 grs.
1921.
Rev.- +BERNER
Presented anonymously,
Uncertain moneyer.
275. Obv.- +SYCERDI/IMIT
Rev.- + OCRMBMYDTE
M 16-8grs. PresentedbyH. M. theKing,
1920, fromCuerdaleFind.
G. C. Brooke.
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NUM.CHRON.
SER.V. VOL.III.PL. XI.
BRITISHMUSEUMANGLO-SAXON
ACQUISITIONS.
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