Triton XIX, Lot: 950. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (18mm, 1.40 g, 6h). Heavy coinage. Lundene (London) mint; Winenoth, moneyer. Struck circa 792/3-796. ·: m :· +. OFFA ·: REX in three lines divided by two pelleted bars / ·ИИ∂· ·INO· above and below bone-shaped ornament with pelleted interior and pellets at ends. Chick 214h = BMC 57; cf. SCBI 20 (Mack), 572; North 326; SCBC 908. Good VF, toned, some pororsity, slightly wavy flan. Very rare.