ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (20mm, 1.28 g, 6h). Large portrait type. Canterbury mint; Oba, moneyer. Struck circa 810-821.

CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 1014. Estimated: $ 1 500

British, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (20mm, 1.28 g, 6h). Large portrait type. Canterbury mint; Oba, moneyer. Struck circa 810-821. + COENVVLF REX (barred Mercian m), diademed bust right / + OBA + (Mercian m)ON + ETA, cross pattée; leaf-shaped wedges in angles. Naismith C41.4 corr. (North reference); North 351; SCBC 916. Minor metal flaws on portrait. Attractive blue-grey tone. VF. Very rare.

From the Allan Williams Collection. Ex A. Stein (Stack’s, 9 December 1991), lot 1034.


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