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<p>[QUOTE="Nap, post: 2428416, member: 73099"]With a recent purchase, I have completed a complete set of every moneyer known to strike coins for Northumbrian England. Northumbria is located in the north of England, with its major center of York. It was one of the seven kingdoms of the "Heptarchy" during Anglo-Saxon times, and was once the major power in England, but faded quickly after the Vikings attacked in the 8th and 9th centuries. </p><p><br /></p><p>Coins in Northumbria are called stycas, a word that means "piece" and is not contemporary, probably comes from the 18th century. Coins during this time would not have been labeled as such, but since that is what they are traditionally called, I will continue the use.</p><p><br /></p><p>Stycas were a debased currency of the 8th and 9th century, which started as a silver alloy and over the years progressed to a brass or bronze composition. They followed the sceatta currency, which in Northumbria featured the name of a ruler with an animal form on the back. I collect these too, but since there is no moneyer on the coin, I will ignore these types for a later thread. The stycas were probably all made at the city of York. They are among the simplest of literate coins, with the names of a ruler on one side, and the moneyer on the other. They were minted for kings- Aethelred I, Eardwulf, Aelfwald II, Eanred, Aethelred II, Redwulf, and Osberht, as well as for powerful church leaders- Archbishops Eanbald I, Eanbald II, Wigmund, and Wulfhere.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are several thousand stycas known, with large hoards found during the 19th and 20th century, mostly residing in museums. There are not many people who collect these, but I have met some. These coins are among the last artistic coins ever created.</p><p><br /></p><p>The moneyers were the guys that actually made the coins. They placed their names on the reverse for practical reasons, to identify the product and so they could be judged as to whether their coins were up to the standards of the day. Overall, there are 40 distinct moneyer names found on styca coins. As can be expected, some are very rare, while others extremely common. I've been hunting them down for several years, and have been fortunate enough to find an example of each. </p><p><br /></p><p>Some are quite worn and others look like the day they were struck. I am still looking for upgrades on a number of them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are the coins (have to break it up into 3 posts due to board limits):</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/aethelheah.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Aethelheah, a moneyer for king Eanred</p><p>O:+EANRED RE</p><p>R: +EDILECH</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/aethelhelm.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Aethelhelm, a moneyer for king Osberht and Archbishop Wigmund</p><p>O: +OSBRCHT</p><p>R: +EDELHELM</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/aethelweard.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Aethelweard, a moneyer for Archbishops Eanbald II and Wigmund</p><p>O: +EANBALD</p><p>R: +EDILVEARD</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/aldates.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Aldates, a moneyer for king Eanred</p><p>O: +EANRED RE</p><p>R: +ALDATES</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/alghere.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Alghere, a moneyer for kings Aethelred II and Redwulf</p><p>O: +AEDILRED Rx</p><p>R: +ALGHERE</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/badigils.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Badigils, a moneyer for king Eanred</p><p>O: EA++NRED R (retrograde)</p><p>R: +BADIGILS</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/brother.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Brother, a moneyer for kings Eanred, Aethelred II, and Redwulf</p><p>O: +REDVLF RE</p><p>R: +BRODER</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/ceolbald.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Ceolbald, a moneyer for king Aethelred I</p><p>O: +AEDILRED</p><p>R: +CEOLBALD</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/coenred.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Coenred, a moneyer for kings Aethelred II and Redwulf, and Archbishop Wigmund</p><p>O: +VIGMVND IREP</p><p>R: +COENRED</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/cuthberht.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Cuthberht, a moneyer for king Redwulf</p><p>O: +REDVLF REX</p><p>R: +CVDBEREhT</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/cutheard.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Cutheard, a moneyer for kings Aethelred I, Eardwulf, Aelfwald II, and Eanred</p><p>O: +AEDILRERD</p><p>R: +CVDHEARD</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/cuthgils.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Cuthgils, a moneyer for kings Aethelred I and Aelfwald II</p><p>O: ED+LRED</p><p>R: +CVD CLS</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/cynemund.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Cynemund, a moneyer for king Aethelred II</p><p>O: +EDILRED RE (retrograde)</p><p>R: +CVNIMVND</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/cynwulf.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Cynwulf, a moneyer for king Eanred and Archbishop Eanbald II</p><p>O: EAIRED REX (retrograde)</p><p>R: CYNVALF</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/daegberct.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Daegberct, a moneyer for king Eanred</p><p>O: +EANRED REX</p><p>R: +DAEGBERCT</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/eadwine.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Eadwine, a moneyer for king Eanred</p><p>O: +EANRED REX</p><p>R: +EADVINI</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/eadwulf.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Eadwulf, a moneyer for Archbishop Eanbald II</p><p>O: +EANBALD</p><p>R: +EODVVLF</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/eanbald.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Eanbald is probably Archbishop Eanbald I, but there is some thought that it represents a moneyer named Eanbald (since there is no title). I include for completion</p><p>O: +AEDILRED</p><p>R: EANBALD</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/eanred.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Eanred, a moneyer for kings Aethelred II and Redwulf</p><p>O: +AEDILRED R</p><p>R: +EANRED</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/eanwulf.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Eanwulf, a moneyer for kings Aethelred II and Osberht</p><p>O: +EDILRE R (retrograde)</p><p>R: +EANNLF[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Nap, post: 2428416, member: 73099"]With a recent purchase, I have completed a complete set of every moneyer known to strike coins for Northumbrian England. Northumbria is located in the north of England, with its major center of York. It was one of the seven kingdoms of the "Heptarchy" during Anglo-Saxon times, and was once the major power in England, but faded quickly after the Vikings attacked in the 8th and 9th centuries. Coins in Northumbria are called stycas, a word that means "piece" and is not contemporary, probably comes from the 18th century. Coins during this time would not have been labeled as such, but since that is what they are traditionally called, I will continue the use. Stycas were a debased currency of the 8th and 9th century, which started as a silver alloy and over the years progressed to a brass or bronze composition. They followed the sceatta currency, which in Northumbria featured the name of a ruler with an animal form on the back. I collect these too, but since there is no moneyer on the coin, I will ignore these types for a later thread. The stycas were probably all made at the city of York. They are among the simplest of literate coins, with the names of a ruler on one side, and the moneyer on the other. They were minted for kings- Aethelred I, Eardwulf, Aelfwald II, Eanred, Aethelred II, Redwulf, and Osberht, as well as for powerful church leaders- Archbishops Eanbald I, Eanbald II, Wigmund, and Wulfhere. There are several thousand stycas known, with large hoards found during the 19th and 20th century, mostly residing in museums. There are not many people who collect these, but I have met some. These coins are among the last artistic coins ever created. The moneyers were the guys that actually made the coins. They placed their names on the reverse for practical reasons, to identify the product and so they could be judged as to whether their coins were up to the standards of the day. Overall, there are 40 distinct moneyer names found on styca coins. As can be expected, some are very rare, while others extremely common. I've been hunting them down for several years, and have been fortunate enough to find an example of each. Some are quite worn and others look like the day they were struck. I am still looking for upgrades on a number of them. Here are the coins (have to break it up into 3 posts due to board limits): [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/aethelheah.jpg[/IMG] Aethelheah, a moneyer for king Eanred O:+EANRED RE R: +EDILECH [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/aethelhelm.jpg[/IMG] Aethelhelm, a moneyer for king Osberht and Archbishop Wigmund O: +OSBRCHT R: +EDELHELM [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/aethelweard.jpg[/IMG] Aethelweard, a moneyer for Archbishops Eanbald II and Wigmund O: +EANBALD R: +EDILVEARD [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/aldates.jpg[/IMG] Aldates, a moneyer for king Eanred O: +EANRED RE R: +ALDATES [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/alghere.jpg[/IMG] Alghere, a moneyer for kings Aethelred II and Redwulf O: +AEDILRED Rx R: +ALGHERE [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/badigils.jpg[/IMG] Badigils, a moneyer for king Eanred O: EA++NRED R (retrograde) R: +BADIGILS [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/brother.jpg[/IMG] Brother, a moneyer for kings Eanred, Aethelred II, and Redwulf O: +REDVLF RE R: +BRODER [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/ceolbald.jpg[/IMG] Ceolbald, a moneyer for king Aethelred I O: +AEDILRED R: +CEOLBALD [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/coenred.jpg[/IMG] Coenred, a moneyer for kings Aethelred II and Redwulf, and Archbishop Wigmund O: +VIGMVND IREP R: +COENRED [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/cuthberht.jpg[/IMG] Cuthberht, a moneyer for king Redwulf O: +REDVLF REX R: +CVDBEREhT [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/cutheard.jpg[/IMG] Cutheard, a moneyer for kings Aethelred I, Eardwulf, Aelfwald II, and Eanred O: +AEDILRERD R: +CVDHEARD [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/cuthgils.jpg[/IMG] Cuthgils, a moneyer for kings Aethelred I and Aelfwald II O: ED+LRED R: +CVD CLS [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/cynemund.jpg[/IMG] Cynemund, a moneyer for king Aethelred II O: +EDILRED RE (retrograde) R: +CVNIMVND [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/cynwulf.jpg[/IMG] Cynwulf, a moneyer for king Eanred and Archbishop Eanbald II O: EAIRED REX (retrograde) R: CYNVALF [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/daegberct.jpg[/IMG] Daegberct, a moneyer for king Eanred O: +EANRED REX R: +DAEGBERCT [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/eadwine.jpg[/IMG] Eadwine, a moneyer for king Eanred O: +EANRED REX R: +EADVINI [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/eadwulf.jpg[/IMG] Eadwulf, a moneyer for Archbishop Eanbald II O: +EANBALD R: +EODVVLF [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/eanbald.jpg[/IMG] Eanbald is probably Archbishop Eanbald I, but there is some thought that it represents a moneyer named Eanbald (since there is no title). I include for completion O: +AEDILRED R: EANBALD [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/eanred.jpg[/IMG] Eanred, a moneyer for kings Aethelred II and Redwulf O: +AEDILRED R R: +EANRED [IMG]http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o582/napoleoniii/styca%20moneyers/eanwulf.jpg[/IMG] Eanwulf, a moneyer for kings Aethelred II and Osberht O: +EDILRE R (retrograde) R: +EANNLF[/QUOTE]
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