Seleukid Kingdom
holding a pileus and a vindicta
Toned surface marks
Queen of the Ethiopians
A very good example of this attractive architectural type
Wulfred, Archbishop of Canterbury, Penny, Swefherd Seleukid KingdomWulfred (805 832), Archbishop of Canterbury, silver Penny, moneyer Swefherd, type III (pre 823), facing tonsured bust of Archbishop to edge of coin, legend surrounding commencing top right, +VVLFRED A RCHIEPI, contraction mark above last letter, rev. Dorovernia monogram, linear circle and legend surrounding, +SVVEFHERD MONETA, weight 1. 35g (Naismith C47. 2t this coin; S. 889). Dark tone, rim chipped around bottom of obverse, some slight