Cynethryth
Cynethryth (Cyneðryð; died after AD 798) was a Queen of Mercia, wife of King Offa of Mercia and mother of King Ecgfrith of Mercia. Cynethryth is the only Anglo-Saxon queen consort in whose name coinage was definitely issued.
| Cynethryth | |
|---|---|
| Queen consort of Mercia | |
Portrait penny of Cynethryth, minted by Eoba at Canterbury. Cynethryth is the only Anglo-Saxon queen known to have had coins issued in her name and these are unique in Western Europe of the period. Coin held by the British Museum. | |
| Died | after 798 |
| Spouse | Offa of Mercia |
| Issue | Ecgfrith, King of Mercia Eadburh, Queen of Wessex Ælfflæd, Queen of Northumbria Æthelburh Æthelswith |
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