The Severn Stoke
Saxon Coin Hoard
In 1996 a hoard of 18 silver Saxon
pennies were found near Severn Stoke, Worcestershire. In 2001 a
further coin from the hoard was found in the same area. Twelve of
the coins (of which 9 are shown below) were struck for King Burgred
of West Mercia (reigned 852-874.) The other coins were struck for
kings of Wessex - Aethelwulf, Aethelberht and Aethelred l. It was
Burgred who gave the land at Hartlebury Castle, now home to
Worcestershire County Museum, to the Bishops of Worcester in 854
AD. The hoard was probably buried in 868 AD. Although there is no
evidence to suggest why the coins were concealed, and it is not
generally believed there was a Viking army raiding this deeply into
Mercia, it may be a sign of this part of Worcestershire being
concerned about possible Viking incursions.
The coins are shown here with their
obverse side and their reverse side (i.e.'Heads' and
'Tails'.) The obverse shows an image of the king, the reverse the
moneyer's mark.
Coin 3738 01
Coin 3738 04
Coin 3738 05
Coin 3738 06
Coin 3738 07
Coin 3738 08
Coin 3738 09
Coin 3738 10
Coin 3738 11
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This page was last reviewed 20 October 2011 at 14:16 by Lily Box.
