ANGLO-SAXON, Archbishops of Canterbury. Æthelheard, with Offa of Mercia as overlord. 792/3-805. AR Penny (16mm, 1.07 g, 7h). Three-line type. Canterbury mint. Struck circa 792/3-796. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 933. Estimated: $ 1 500

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 750. 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 (16mm, 1.07 g, 7h). Three-line type. Canterbury mint. Struck circa 792/3-796. ΛEDIL/HEΛRD/ ΛRCEP in three lines / (triangle) m (triangle)/ :+: · ◊FFΛ/ ·: REX · in three lines. EMC 2020.0317 (this coin, since filed); Chick 247; SCBI 67 (BM), 747-8; North 229; SCBC 885. Some porosity, edges filed round. VF. Very rare.

Found near Orsett, Essex, September 2020.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 2 PM ET.

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