246, Lot: 579. Estimate $750. Sold for $1250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (20mm, 1.22 g, 6h). East Anglia mint; Wihtred, moneyer. Struck circa 798-821. + COENVVLF REX m, diademed head right / +X P IHTED, cross patée; pellet in each quarter. Blunt, Coinage 103; SCBI -; BMC -; North 367; SCBC 920. Fine, corroded surfaces, small flan crack. Very rare.