Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

King Edward NPG 4048

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Manwine, from a die attributed to Theodoric

In the Anglo-Saxon era, portraits on coins were intended as emblems of kingship rather than individual likenesses. However, they demonstrate how leaders could reinforce their claim to rule by disseminating their own image on objects that were used and exchanged on a daily basis. The ruler’s portrait also provided confidence in the legitimacy of the coinage.

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.