Lot 481
Eadmund (939-946), Silver Penny, portrait type, East Anglian style, Norwich Mint, Moneyer Manen. Crowned and draped bust right extending to bottom of coin, legend with linear inner circle surrounding, toothed border around rim, legend commences at left, +EADMVND REX, rev. small cross pattée, legend with linear inner circle surrounding, +MANEN MO NORDE, the Ms and NS quite H like, weight 1.45g (B.M.C. type VI; N.698; S.1107). Toned with an attractive portrait, outer rim just a little chipped, good very fine and rare with the mint reading. Value $5,000 - UP
Though there are many moneyers operating in the reign of Eadmund across a number of different coinages in this seven year reign, according to North there is only one proven mint in operation at Norwich for the portrait coinage. Manen was one of six moneyers at this East Anglian town for these portrait coins. The only other suggested mint named pieces with a portrait are from three different moneyers whose Pennies give a B mint signature, which might be Bedford. There are some non-portrait coins issued with Chester, Wallingford and perhaps Derby mint signatures.
The obverse Latin legend translates as "Eadmund King" and the reverse as "Manen Moneyer of Norwich.".
Ex Sotheby, 8th October 2001. Ex Davissons, Cold Spring Minnesota, List 86, November 2001. Ex Lucien La Riviere, Spink Coin Auction, 10th October 2002, lot 1002.
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