Obverse:
Sword right with cross pattee to right between
text. Cross pattee above with annulet to left
and right, inverted hammer dividing lower
legend with annulet to left and right. Text
above and below SCI PETR MO (Sancti Petri
Moneta - the money of St. Peter).
Reverse:
Cross pattee with pellet in each angle. Text
around EBORACEI (York), Cross pattee to begin
with annulets between letters.
History:
The Vikings of York (Jorvik) issued their
own distinctive coins. This coin Christian
in character, commemorates St Peter, the patron
of York's cathedral and is known as St. Peter
Coinage. It also celebrates the traditional
Norse gods with the hammer of Thor and sword
design.
Date:
Sword / Cross Type Penny, York mint, Circa
921-927
Diameter:
2.0cm
