What was used for money before the british pound?

Before the British pound, various forms of money were used, including barter systems and commodity money such as cattle, grain, and precious metals like gold and silver. In early medieval England, coins made from silver, known as "sterling," were also common, with the first official currency being the Anglo-Saxon penny. The development of the pound as a unit of account emerged later, particularly in the 8th century with the establishment of the currency system under King Offa of Mercia.