CNG 94, Lot: 1916. Estimate $4000. Sold for $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (21mm, 1.38 g, 7h). Cross-and-Wedges type. Caentwarabyrig (Canterbury) mint; Oba, moneyer. Struck 805-circa 810. + COENVVLF REX m, diademed bust right / † OBA † mON † ETA, cross pommée with ‘leaves’ in quarters. Naismith C41.5b = Blunt, Coinage, Cn 68; SCBI –; cf. BMC 77; North 351; SCBC 916. EMC 2013.0140 (this coin). Good VF, dark toning, slightly wavy flan. Extremely rare, the second known example of this reverse type.

Found in 2013, near Hitchin, Hertfordshire.