Memorials of King Alfred, Being Essays on the History and Antiquities of England During the Ninth Century, the Age of King AlfredJohn Allen Giles John Russell Smith, 1863 - 380 pages |
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Page 137
... BRITISH MUSEUM . PL . I , FIG . 1 . 2 . + ELFRED MX + + DVDD MONETA Same types as the last . PL . I , FIG . 2 . W. H. SHEPPARD ESQ . The occurrence of the letters MX on these two coins is remar- kable . There are coins of Ethelred , the ...
... BRITISH MUSEUM . PL . I , FIG . 1 . 2 . + ELFRED MX + + DVDD MONETA Same types as the last . PL . I , FIG . 2 . W. H. SHEPPARD ESQ . The occurrence of the letters MX on these two coins is remar- kable . There are coins of Ethelred , the ...
Page 138
... BRITISH MUSEUM . 6 . + AELBRED RE + Bust to the right . Pl . I , FIG . 5 . CIALVLF MONETA In three lines separated by bars curved at the ends . BRITISH MUSEUM . Pl . I , FIG . 6 . This type presents the following names of moneyers ...
... BRITISH MUSEUM . 6 . + AELBRED RE + Bust to the right . Pl . I , FIG . 5 . CIALVLF MONETA In three lines separated by bars curved at the ends . BRITISH MUSEUM . Pl . I , FIG . 6 . This type presents the following names of moneyers ...
Page 139
... BRITISH MUSEUM , Pl . I , FIG . 8 . This coin is remarkable , not only on account of its type , but for the legend on the reverse being in Saxon , instead of in Latin , for the prefix ET to the name of the mint , and for its being the ...
... BRITISH MUSEUM , Pl . I , FIG . 8 . This coin is remarkable , not only on account of its type , but for the legend on the reverse being in Saxon , instead of in Latin , for the prefix ET to the name of the mint , and for its being the ...
Page 140
... BRITISH MUSEUM . Pl . II , FIG . 6 . Similar bust . Similar type , with a cross attached BRITISH MUSEUM . Pl . II , FIG . 7 . Similar bust . Similar type , with a cross attach- BRITISH MUSEUM . Pl . II , FIG . 8 . Similar type , with a ...
... BRITISH MUSEUM . Pl . II , FIG . 6 . Similar bust . Similar type , with a cross attached BRITISH MUSEUM . Pl . II , FIG . 7 . Similar bust . Similar type , with a cross attach- BRITISH MUSEUM . Pl . II , FIG . 8 . Similar type , with a ...
Page 141
... BRITISH MUSEUM . Pl . II , FIG . 11 . Similar bust . Similar type ; a pellet at each side of the lozenge , another in each angle of the cross enclosed therein , and a curved line connecting each opposite pair of crescents . 23 . J ...
... BRITISH MUSEUM . Pl . II , FIG . 11 . Similar bust . Similar type ; a pellet at each side of the lozenge , another in each angle of the cross enclosed therein , and a curved line connecting each opposite pair of crescents . 23 . J ...
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æfre Ælfred Æthered aforesaid army Alfred's ancient Anglo-Saxon army of pagans Asser barbarians battle birth bishop bith Boethius bravely BRITISH MUSEUM brother Burhred Charlemagne Charles Charles the Bald CHARTERS Christians Chronicle Asser church coins Danes death dominions duke Ealle earl earth East-Anglia Elfred emperor empire enemy English eorthan Essays Ethelbald Ethelred Ethelstan Ethelwerd Ethelwulf father flight Florence Huntingdon Forthæm fortress fought with swords France Franks Gaul gave gesceafta honour Huntingdon Simeon Hwæt Kent king Ælfred king Alfred king of Mercia king's kingdom land Lewis Lord Lord's Lothaire mæg meaht mind monastery nation Neustria night nobles Ofer pagans peace place called pope princes reign river Thames Roman Rome royal Saron Saxon Chronicle ships side siththan slain St Neot thæm thæs Thæt Theah things thone Thonne thou victory Wessex West-Saxons wintered wise Wuhte