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Saxon coin

Artist: Medieval

Location: Winchester City Museum

Date: 802 - 839

Materials: silver

Grant:

Amount Paid: £22 (Total: £22)

Review number: 1800 (1955)

Description:
Saxon coin struck at Winchester Mint for the West Saxon King Egbert. The obverse bears the inscription ECGBEORHT REX and the reverse IFA MONATA, meaning 'struck by Ifa the Moneyer'.

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