Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1853. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (1.32 g, 9h). Canterbury mint; Werheard, moneyer. Struck circa 815-821. +COENVVLF REX m, diademed bust right / +PERHEARDI MONETA (NE ligate), pincer cross type: voided and pelleted cross with open ends, wedges in quarters. Blunt, Coinage, group IV, type A, 46; SCBI 20 (Mack), 585; BMC 87-9; North 347; SCBC 916. VF, toned, smoothing in obverse field, small section broken off and reattached, scratches under tone, light overall porosity. Rare.