Kings of Northumbria Archbishop Wigmund 837-849AD Bronze Styca

Kings of Northumbria Archbishop Wigmund 837-849AD Bronze Styca

Small cross in centre, Moneyer COENRED around.

S870, 12mm, 0.96g

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.