moneyer

[ muhn-ee-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

moneyer

/ ˈmʌnɪə /

Origin of moneyer¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French monier < Late Latin monētārius coiner, minter (noun use of adj.: of money); monetary

Already, then, a burh is an entity known to the law: every burh is to have its moneyer.

It is assumed that these words indicate that Bernwald was a moneyer who was authorised by Alfred to strike coins at Oxford.

Kings had appointed a royal moneyer in each burh to mint silver coins such as pennies for local use.

On one side was the King's head in profile and on the other side was the name of the moneyer.

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