Triton XIX, Lot: 869. Estimate $20000. Sold for $40000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.29 g, 11h). Light coinage, portrait type. Canterbury mint; (Ealred, moneyer). Struck circa 779-792/3. ΘFFA RЄX, bare headed bust right / O F (Rx) (Mercian m) on the limbs of a Celtic cross with fleurs in angles, lozenge center containing salitre; trefoil-headed scepter in each angle. Chick 94a = Chick, Towards, pl. I, 10 = EMC 2001.1158 (this coin); SCBI –; BMC 30 (same rev. die); North 290; SCBC 905 (this coin illusrated). Choice EF, deeply toned. A magnificent coin, with an unusually sculptural portrait in high relief. Extremely rare in this condition.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased from Mark Rasmussen, 19 August 2010. Ex Derek Chick Collection. Found near Donnington Chuch, Chichester, West Sussex, September 1988..

The Standard Catalogue of British Coins (50th edition) plate coin.