ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (18.5mm, 1.30 g, 12h). Portrait phase. London mint; Ælfhun, moneyer. Struck circa 805-821.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (18.5mm, 1.30 g, 12h). Portrait phase. London mint; Ælfhun, moneyer. Struck circa 805-821. + COENVVLF REX (Mercian m), diademed and draped bust left / + AELHVVИ, cross-crosslet; pellets within legend. Naismith L18.3b (this coin); North 346; SCBC 918. Crimped and porous. Good Fine. Extremely rare.

From the Allan Williams Collection. Ex Dix Noonan Webb 57 (19 March 2003), lot 540.


Closing Date and Time: 16 December 2020 at 14:04:40 ET.

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