Triton XIX, Lot: 870. Estimate $7500. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.18 g, 6h). Light coinage, portrait type. London mint; Ealhmund, moneyer. Struck circa 779-792/3. OFFA REX mERCIORV, diademed bust right in segmented inner circle / +E AL MV Nd on lobes of a large saltire cross, boss with circle of pellets in each angle. Naismith, Offa 20 = Chick 45A = EMC 2007.0165 = Coin Register 2008, 212 (this coin); SCBI –; BMC –; North –; SCBC 905. Good VF, even grey tone, small scratch on cheek and slightly double struck, otherwise better than usual, the only recorded example.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Dix Noonan Webb 75 (26 September 2007) lot 177. Found near Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, 2007 (PAS LEIC-94EB56).