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King of Nortlmmherland (?). 

 Eanred.— A.D. 808-840. Silver Penny. 

 Ohv. ^EISNRED EEX 



The king's head in profile to the right. The bust to the edge of the 

 coin. 

 Rev. ©DES MONETA ^' 



A cross, two limbs of which are crosslet, two are moline. 



If this coin is of Eanred of Northumberland, it is the only silver- penny 

 of that king, and is unique in its type and variety. It is also the first time 

 that a silver penny occurs in the series of Northumbrian coins, all the coins 

 of that series being copper stycas, until A.D. 901, or later. See Mr. Hawkins' 

 remarks on this unique coin, in pages 41 and 42 of his work on English Silver 

 Coins. 



Sole Monarchs. 



Ecgbeorht.— A.D. 800-837. The first Sole Monarch, so-called. 

 1. 

 Ohv. ©ECEBEOEHT EEX 



A very rude head to the right, and within the inner circle. 

 Rev. ^DVNVN GOONETS Weight, 20i grs. 



A cross boton^. An unique variety. Engraved in Ending, App : 

 pi. xxvii, 1. See Hawk: p. 55. 

 2. 



Olv. ^ECEBESEHT REX 



No head, but a plain cross within the inner circle. 

 Rev. ©OBS (DONETS Weight, 22 J^ grs. 



A cross with six limbs, very rude. Engraved in Euding, App : 

 pi. xxvii, 2. 

 There was another coin of Ecgbeorht's in this hoard, which the late Eev. 

 R. Hennah possessed, but its description has never been published. 

 AU the coins of this king are very rare. 



Ethelvulf.— A.D. 837-856. (Son of Ecgbeorht). 

 1. 

 Ohv. EDELVVLF EEX 



Head to the right, bust to the edge of the coin. 

 Rev. ^raSlNINC GO Weight, 14 grs. 



A cross with eight limbs. Engraved in Eud : App : pi. xxvii, 1. 

 2. 



Ohv. Legend as the last coin. 



A very rude head, to the right ; contained within the inner circle. 

 Rev. ^ B E a: E CD V ND Weight, 20i grs. 



A cross potent. Engraved iu Eud : App : pi. xxvii, 2 ; Hawk : Ivi, 12. 



