S.865 Æthelred II (Wulfred)

Styca of Æthelred II, king of Northumbria (first reign) 841-844
Moneyer: Wulfred
Mint: York (presumably)
S. 865
O: +EDILRED X
R: +VVLFRED
Motif: 4/4

Wulfred coined for Æthelred's predecessor Eanred and successor Osberht, as well as for the Archbishop Wulfhere. He did not coin for Redwulf, who usurped power during Æthelred's reign, was killed by Vikings, and whose death led to the restoration of Æthelred II. Most likely Wulfred's loyalty to Æthelred II saved his career (and probably his life), as the other moneyers who coined for Redwulf (with the lone exception of Monne) do not appear to be in business after Æthelred's restoration.

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