ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Æthelheard, with Offa of Mercia as overlord. 792/3-805. AR Penny (19mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Three-line type. Canterbury mint. Struck 796-797/8.Electronic Auction 480 British, Silver Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Æthelheard, with Offa of Mercia as overlord. 792/3-805. AR Penny (19mm, 1.30 g, 6h). Three-line type. Canterbury mint. Struck 796-797/8. ΛEDIL/HEΛRD/ ΛRCEΓ : in three lines / (triangle) m (triangle)/ + · ◊FFΛ/ ·: REX · in three lines. Chick 247b (same rev. die); SCBI 67 (BM), 747-8; North 229; SCBC 885. Find patina, rim bend, small edge splits, edge chip. VF. Very rare. |