Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 2233. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON. Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (1.35 g, 9h). Struck circa 792-796. Canterbury mint; Wilhun, moneyer. \ m \ +OFFA \ REX in three lines divided by dotted lines / VVIL• HVN within lunate cartouche with indented sides, crosses at sides. Blunt 104 (same dies); SCBI -; BMC -; North 324; SCBC 907. Good VF, sharp strike, gun-metal gray toning. ($3000)

From the Dr. Thomas Dailey Collection.