991 Penny – Aethelred II Rochester

Last Update: January 27, 2024 British Coins, Penny

991-997 Penny Ethelred II Rochester Mint Obverse
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The 991 Penny – Aethelred II Rochester

Silver Penny of Aethelred II (also known as Ethelred the Unready). Minted 991-997 at the Rochester mint of moneyer Sidewine. Crux type. SCBC 1148.

Read more about Aethelred II further below.

The Obverse shows draped bust facing left, holding a trefoil-tipped sceptre.

The Reverse shows a voided short cross, C R V X in quarters. Legend is SIDEPINE M–O ROFEC which is the moneyer Sidewine from Rochester.

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Mintage: Not known
Minted at Provincial mints
Minted in 991AD. See Coins and Events of 991
Monarch/Ruler: Ethelred the Unready (Ethelred II) (978-1013 and 1014-1016)
Category: Penny. See more Penny coins and see which Penny coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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