A genuine Anglo-Saxon silver penny of Ethelred II, Last Small Cross type, discovered by a metal detectorist on the Isle of Wight, England, and recorded by the UK Portable Antiquities Scheme.

This ARTEFACT design turns a real early-medieval coin into a clean museum-meets-streetwear piece for people who value the story more than the trophy.

THE STORY BEHIND THE FIND
This coin dates to c. AD 1009–1017, during the reign of Ethelred II. The PAS record identifies it as a complete silver penny of the Last Small Cross type (North 777), struck by the moneyer Godwine at the London mint.

The obverse shows a diademed bust facing left, while the reverse carries a small cross pattée. Small in size but powerful in presence, this is a piece of late Anglo-Saxon England that carries more than a thousand years of history in miniature.

THE DESIGN
Built in the “Where Earth Keeps Legends” format, the print combines a strong period header, catalogue-style information panels, a UK location marker, and the detectorist badge:
“FOUND WITH A METAL DETECTOR”

Printed slogan on the design:
“THE PAST — IN YOUR PALM”
“A SILVER PENNY OF ETHELRED II”
“A THOUSAND YEARS IN MINIATURE”

ARTEFACT DETAILS
Artefact: Anglo-Saxon silver penny of Ethelred II
Object type: Coin
Type: Last Small Cross type
Material: Silver
Date: c. AD 1009–1017
Ruler: Ethelred II
Moneyer: Godwine
Mint: London
Location: Isle of Wight, England
Method of discovery: Metal detector
PAS Unique ID: IOW-602BF4
Record ID: 636386

COLOUR NOTE
This listing is for LIGHT garment colours only:
WHITE, HEATHER GREY, DESERT DUST.

The artwork is calibrated for clarity and contrast on lighter garments.

GARMENT
Printed on Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0 (STTU169)
Medium fit (unisex)
180 GSM organic cotton
Single jersey
Set-in sleeves
1×1 rib at collar
Fabric washed
Twin-needle topstitching
Blank garment made in Bangladesh

SIZING
Please check the size chart in the product photos.
If you are between sizes or prefer a looser fit, choose one size up.

CARE
Wash cold (30°C), inside out, with similar colours.
Do not iron directly on the print.

MADE TO ORDER
Each item is printed to order.
Please double-check your size and colour before purchase.
Some colour/size combinations may occasionally be unavailable.

ATTRIBUTION & SOURCE
This design is based on the image “Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) Penny of Ethelred II” by The Portable Antiquities Scheme, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Source: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/636386 (Unique ID: IOW-602BF4; Record ID: 636386)
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Changes: resized; cropped; color adjusted; retouched; stylized and incorporated into a typographic/layout design template.
No endorsement implied.

Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Other compliance information: Meets the EU REACH requirements.

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