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S.860 Eanred (Alfheard?)
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Sceat of Eanred, king of Northumbria 810-841
Moneyer: Alfheard
Mint: York (presumably)
S. 860
Pirie 95
Phase Ib
O: +EAHRED R
R: ALFHEARD
Motif: 1/1
Alfheard is a possible moneyer for Eanred. It is not clear if Alfheard is a distinct moneyer or whether it is an aberrant spelling of Wulfheard (frequently written as 'VVLFHEARD' or 'VVLFHRRD'. It is also possible that the name is Heardwulf. There are coins that depict a reverse of '+ALFHEARD' which raises the suspicion that Alfheard is a distinct individual. However, the style of their dies are quite similar.
Pirie lists this variety as a coin of Heardwulf.
Regardless, 'Alfheard' coins are fairly rare
Ex- Halls Hammered Coins, eBay
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