ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.28 g, 6h). Light coinage, portrait type. London mint; Ealhmund, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3.Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots British, Silver Sold For $ 18 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.28 g, 6h). Light coinage, portrait type. London mint; Ealhmund, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. + ΘFFΛ REXX (various pellets), bare bust right / ΛLHM/4N/d in three lines within two-headed serpent torque. Chick 37k (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 68; SCBI 21 (Yorkshire), 953 (same dies); North 318; SCBC 905. Richly toned. Small area of porosity on king’s cheek. EF. An excellent example of this very rare and artistic type. |