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Series H Pennies are a series of pennies largely found within and around the site of Hamwic where the majority were probably minted.[1][2] Series H pennies are divided into 3 types, Type 39, Type 48 and Type 49.[3]Type 39 and Type 49 were probably minted in Hamwic where as the origin of type 48 is less clear.[4][3]
Name
[edit]The name for the coins comes from work to organise anglo-saxon coinage by Stuart Rigold in the 1960s.[5]
Type 39
[edit]Findspot distribution makes a strong case for Type 39 coins having been minted in Hamwic.[6]
The coins of this type appear to have been struck around the year 720 and share a similar design to the contemporary series U type 23b.[6] Their silver content was around 70% or below.[6]
Type 49
[edit]Findspot distribution makes a strong case for Type 49 coins having been minted in Hamwic.[7] The design appears to have in part been derived from the Type 39.[7] A large range of styles and numbers of dies suggests it was struck for a fairly prolonged period.[7] Potentially one or two decades. [7]
Type 48
[edit]The broader range of findspots for type 48 coins means there origin is unclear.[4] They are included in series H on stylistic grounds.[3] These same stylelistic grounds suggest a mint somewhere in southern Wessex as a source.[4] A type 48 found in Ostia was at the time the oldest Anglo-saxon coin found in italy.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, Gareth (2008). Early Anglo-Saxon Coins. Shire Archaeology. p. 26. ISBN 9780747806806.
- ^ Dolley, Michael (1970). "The Location of Pre-Ælfredian Mint(s) of Wessex" (PDF). Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club & Archaeological Society. 27: 57–61. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ a b c Metcalf, DM (1988). Andrews, P (ed.). Southampton finds Volume one The coins and pottery from Hamwic. Southampton City museums. pp. 27–29. ISBN 0901723126.
- ^ a b c Ulmschneider, Katharina; Metcalf, Michael (2013). "Sceattas and Early Broad Pennies found in the Isle of Wight" (PDF). British Numismatic Journal. 83: 15–43. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ Williams, Gareth (2008). Early Anglo-Saxon Coins. Shire Archaeology. pp. 24–25. ISBN 9780747806806.
- ^ a b c Andrews, P, ed. (1988). Southampton finds Volume one The coins and pottery from Hamwic. Southampton City museums. p. 27. ISBN 0901723126.
- ^ a b c d Andrews, P, ed. (1988). Southampton finds Volume one The coins and pottery from Hamwic. Southampton City museums. p. 28-31. ISBN 0901723126.
- ^ Andrews, P, ed. (1988). Southampton finds Volume one The coins and pottery from Hamwic. Southampton City museums. p. 28. ISBN 0901723126.
Andrews, P, ed. (1988). Southampton finds Volume one The coins and pottery from Hamwic. Southampton City museums. ISBN 0901723126.
Collins, Harry (2004-10-01). Gravity's Shadow. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-11378-7.