A silver penny of King Cnut minted in Derby, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museum and Art Gallery
A silver penny of King Cnut minted in Derby, Derbyshire. (c) Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Silver Penny (1960/459-2)

A silver penny of King Cnut minted in Derby, Derbyshire

This silver penny was minted in Derby for King Cnut the Great, the Danish king who reigned over England from 1016-1035. It is not known precisely where it was found.

Minting coins was a way of controlling the means of exchange within a kingdom and which created a more easily administered standardized system of trade. Moreover, the coins themselves were often used as propaganda, portaying symbols and statements that gave off a desired message. The Vikings later used the minting of coins to legitimize their own rule.

Object Type

Coin

Date

circa 1016 — 1035

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Keywords

Anglo-Scandinavian, coin, Currency, Derby, Derby_Museums, Derbyshire, Economy, penny, silver, trade

Further information

You can see the original at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

This object is related to Derby, Derbyshire.
Find out about Derby, Derbyshire.

Acknowledgements

(c) Derby Museum and Art Gallery

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