Northumbria Abp. Wigmund Bronze Styca 837-850AD

Northumbria Abp. Wigmund Bronze Styca 837-850AD

11x12mm, 0.84g

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Archbishop Wigmund – primarily an issuer of copper-alloy stycas in his own name, but famous in numismatic terms for the particularly fine gold ‘solidus’ or medallion (a special issue, perhaps an ecclesiastical diplomatic gift) that now resides in the British Museum.