Very unique imitation gold dinar made in Anglo-Saxon England, 'Offa Rex' ('King Offa') inscribed in Latin on the reverse, 8th century AD
Very unique imitation gold dinar made in Anglo-Saxon England, 'Offa Rex' ('King Offa') inscribed in Latin on the reverse, 8th century AD
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/image/31108001
Coins of the period often imitated what was seen as 'prestigious' or high-quality coinage, and in this period, coinage of the Abbasid Caliphate was seen as very prestigious. Still, for a Christian kingdom at the far end of Europe to make a coin in imitation of a primarily Middle-Eastern Muslim polity is unusual. It's a fascinating little thing.
That's legitimately cool.
Ah yes, Offa Rex and his queen, Bofa Deez.
And their son Prince Nutz
Prince Deez Nuts
Imagine living in the time were kings had the Rex suffix. It just sounds cool. Charles Rex, admittedly, does not sound that cool.
Don't worry, commonly, the names are Latinized too - Carolus Rex!
Sounds better. And is a good album too.
Why are we in historical artifacts and A.D. is being used instead of C.E.? Is it just me bothered by this?