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April 10, 2012
Kings of East Anglia 758-870 AD The monetary system employed by the Kings of East Anglia at first was based upon the silver sceat However, we also find that this area underwent a shift to the silver penny in the post 765 AD era. The silver penny was first introduced to Europe as the silver “denier” in France by Pepin in […]
April 10, 2012
Kings of Mercia Silver Penny of Offa 757-880 AD Monetary System The monetary system employed by the Kings of Mercia was that of the silver penny. This relatively new denominations was first introduced to Europe as the silver “denier” in France by Pepin in 755 AD (house ofCharlemagne). We find that this new restoration of the old Romandenarius quickly spread […]
April 10, 2012
Kings of Kent 765-825 AD Monetary System The monetary systems of both Kent and Mercia were greatly influenced by the introduction of a silver “denier” in France by Pepin in 755 AD (house of Charlemagne). We find that this new restoration of the old Roman denarius quickly spread throughout Europe and England was no exception. The English translation for “denier” was “penny” […]
April 10, 2012
Archbishops of Canterbury 765-914 AD Monetary System The monetary system employed by the Archbishops of Canterbury was that of the silver penny. This relatively new denominations was first introduced to Europe as the silver “denier” in France by Pepin in 755 AD (house of Charlemagne). We find that this new restoration of the old Roman denarius quickly spread throughout Europe and England […]
April 10, 2012
Archbishops of York 732-900 AD Monetary System In the area of England known as York, where Constantine I the Great was first hailed as Emperor of Rome, the monetary system of the late 8th century AD was based upon a small silver sceat. We do fins a gold solidus issued by Wigmund (837-854) reflecting that there […]
April 10, 2012
Northumbria Silver Alcred 765-774 685-867 AD Monetary System In the area of northern England known as Northumbria, the monetary system began during the late 7th century AD and was based upon a small silver sceat. We can see that the natural laws of inflation unleashed by excessive government spending apllied here in this remote part of […]
April 10, 2012
Roman Britain Hadrian’s Wall 1st Century AD- 5th Century AD The island off the cost of Europe, which became known as Britain, became a province of the Roman Empire by the middle of the first century AD. While expeditions to Britain were begun first by Julius Caesar during the middle of the first century BC, no […]
April 10, 2012
Monetary History of England 1670 – to Date Currently under construction Monetary History of the World © Martin A. Armstrong
April 10, 2012
Monetary History of England 1470-1670 AD Currently under construction Monetary History of the World © Martin A. Armstrong
April 10, 2012
Monetary History of England Henry II Silver Penny Part III 1154-1470 by Martin A. Armstrong PLANTAGENET KINGS c1154-1399 With the treaty in which Matilda’s son Henery II (1154-1189) came to the throne, the coinage of England did not immediately reflect the political change. The coinage Stephen continued to be minted until 1158 before a new […]