Anglo-Saxon coins | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

What was the name of the Germanic tribe that were very powerful in early medieval Europe?

• the Saxons

• the Celts

• the Vikings

• the Franks

Answer explanation

The Franks were the Germanic tribe that were very powerful in early medieval Europe, particularly in modern-day France.

Complete the sentence: The ___ found at Sutton Hoo suggest there were links between the Franks and the Anglo-Saxons.

Answer explanation

The coins found at Sutton Hoo suggest there were links between the Franks and the Anglo-Saxons as they were all made by the Franks.

Which of the below relates to the meaning of 'mint'?

• making a coin by stamping metal

• describing what coins look like

• describing where coins are made

• showing the value of different coins

Answer explanation

The word 'mint' means to make a coin by stamping metal and can also be used as a noun to describe where coins are made.

Who was the first Anglo-Saxon ruler to put his head on a coin?

• Wulfred, Archbishop of Canterbury

• King Offa

• Emperor Marcus Aurelius

• King Aethelbert II

Answer explanation

King Offa was the first Anglo-Saxon ruler to mint coins with his head on them, but others continued to do so such as King Aethelbert II.

What did archaeologists find with the coins to show that wealth grew in Anglo-Saxon Britain?

• clothes

• tapestries

• pottery

• manuscripts

Answer explanation

Archaeologists found pottery with the coins to show that wealth grew in Anglo-Saxon Britain once the Romans had left.

What, aside from wealth, did the discovery of coins and pottery show that grew during Anglo-Saxon Britain?

Answer explanation

The discovery of coins and pottery show that trade, as well as wealth, grew during Anglo-Saxon Britain.