Triton XIX, Lot: 865. Estimate $2500. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.13 g, 12h). Light coinage, non-portrait type. Canterbury mint; Eoba, moneyer. Struck circa 779-792/3. O F in beaded standard, (Rx) and Mercian m below, two rosettes flanking cross above, long crosses either side of standard / E ◊ B A in angles of cross fleury, annulet at center containing cross of pellets. Chick 104; SCBI –; BMC –; North 272; SCBC 904. VF. Very rare. Attracitve type.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXIV.6 (December 2006), no. HS2640. Found near Barnet, 2004.