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Ceolwulf I – 821-823

April 11, 2012

Ceolwulf I King of Mercia 821-823 AD Ceolwulf I succeeded to the throne of Mercia as King in 821 upon the death of his brother, COENWULF. However, Ceolwulf reigned for only two short years before he was deposed by BEORNWULF in 823 AD. Monetary System DENOMINATIONS AR Silver Penny (1.45g) Monetary History of the World © Martin A. Armstrong

Coenwulf -796-821

April 11, 2012

Coenwulf King of Mercia 796-821 AD Coenwulf became King of Mercia upon the death of Offa and his son in 796 and reigned for a long period of time until 821AD. Coenwulf was a descendant of PENDA’S youngest brother. Worcestershire is first mentioned in a land grant he made to Bishop Deneberht sometime between 814 […]

Eadberht – 787/789

April 11, 2012

Eadberht Bishop of London Died 787/789 AD Currently Under Construction Monetary System DENOMINATIONS AR Silver Penny Monetary History of the World © Martin A. Armstrong

Cynethryth – Wife of Offa

April 11, 2012

Cynethryth Queen of Mercia Circa 757-796 AD Cynethryth was the wife of the powerful Offa, King of Mercia. Offa’s ambitions to carve out a united kingdom is also demonstrated by his monetary reforms. King Pepin in France introduced a broad silver denier with a weight of 20 grains (1.3 grams). This monetary reform in France was continued […]

Offa – 757-796

April 11, 2012

Offa King of Mercia 757-796 AD Offa was King of Mercia who reigned between 757 and 796 AD until his death. Offa was a descendant of PENDA’S younger brother. Following the death of king ETHELBALD, Mercia was plunged into a period of civil war as rival claimants to the throne fought for the prize. Offa […]