ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (16mm, 1.07 g, 9h). Light coinage, portrait type. London mint; Eadhun, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (16mm, 1.07 g, 9h). Light coinage, portrait type. London mint; Eadhun, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. Draped bust right, with elaborate hairstyle / + Є A∂ HV UN in angles of cross-crosslet with central lozenge containing cross pattée with trefoils in quarters. Naismith, Coinage 15 = EMC 2008.0374 (this coin); Chick 31c = SCBI 67 (BM), 64 (same dies); North 303; SCBC 905. Porous, pitted. VF.

Found near Chelmsford, Essex, circa 2008.


Closing Date and Time: 17 June 2020 at 13:09:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.