Beorhtric.
Of this king, be he who he may, there is only one coin known. In type, form and general appearance,
it so agrees with the coins of AEthelweard and Eadmund that it must be assigned to the same time and
place; and Beorhtric is probably a name of another of the unknown kings of the East Angles. He is
styled Rex, with A in the field; the Reverse has a cross with a pellet in each angle; what the l
after the name of the moneyer may mean we are unable to conjecture, (93), Rud. iii. compare with
AEthelweard iii. 3, 4, 5. and Eadmund ix. 1, 2, 3, 4. This coin is in the Hunterian collection and weighs 21
grains.
Eadmund, 855 to 870.
Eadmund began to reign in 855. Having been murdered by the Danes, he was honoured with
canonization and is commonly called St. Eadmund. His coins are pennies, varying but little from each
other; their average weight at present is about 20 gr. and they are rather rare; eighteen names of
moneyers are known, but no place of mintage is mentioned, he is styled Rex, or Rex An. The types of
the obverse consist of
- The letter A (94) variously formed, Rud. ix. 1, 2, 3, 4. MB. 4.
- A cross, with a crescent in each angle, Rud. ix. 6, 7. and xxvii. MB. 3.
- A small cross issuing from two united annulets, Rud. ix. 9. MB 1. The above types are exactly
the same as those of AEthelweard.
- A figure which may perhaps be the letter A or a cross supported upon a broad foot, (95), Rud. ix. 8,
MB. 1.
- A cross with a pellet in each angle, Rud. ix. 5. MB. 1.
The reverse is always a cross with some small object in each angle.
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