Kings of Northumbria Eanred AD 810-841 Bronze Styca

Kings of Northumbria Eanred AD 810-841 Bronze Styca

Brod(e)r

S862; 12mm, 1.19g

This coin comes with previous collectors handwritten label and is a part of the St Austell collection, formed in the 1990’s-2000’s.

Eanred (c. 810-840?) – little is known about Eanred, his dates of reign largely originating from a 13^th century source. However, it is possible that during his reign Northumbria became a vassal state of Wessex – the entry in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle for 829 states that Egbert of Wessex marched north and obtained their submission. Under his reign, the silver/base silver sceatta had all its precious metal content removed, becoming the copper-alloy or brass styca.