AuldFartte Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 AE Sceat of Aethelred II, King of Northumbria 841-844 AD. Obv: EDLLRED REX Rev: EANRED (moneyer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saankarite Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 A very nice coin. A lot of history behind this tiny piece. I found little information of Aethelred, king of Northumbria. He was son of Eanred and ruled from 841 to 849, with a short period of time when he was expelled in 844 and king Raedwulf came to power. But king Raedwulf was killed in battle in the same year, and Aethelred became king once more. He wasn't a very popular king, because he was assassinated in 849. King Osberht was his successor (849-867). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Great coin Tom. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm jealous! It's just the sort of coin I look for, but don't you find the prices of the Northumbrian sceats rocketing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm jealous! It's just the sort of coin I look for, but don't you find the prices of the Northumbrian sceats rocketing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie582 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Oops. A double click! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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