ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.30 g, 4h). Light coinage, non-portrait type. London mint; Ealhmund, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. Near EF.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.30 g, 4h). Light coinage, non-portrait type. London mint; Ealhmund, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. O F A (RX) within the angles of a lozenge cross fleury with central pellet-in-annulet surrounded by four pellets / +/ALH/MUN/∂ divided by a beaded bar with fleury ends. EMC 2011.0257 (this coin); Chick 39; SCBI 67 (BM), 73; North 282; SCBC 904 . Toned some light porosity in high points, minor deposits. Near EF. A well struck example of an elegant type.

From the Causeway Collection, purchased from AMR Coins, September 2013. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 90 (23 May 2012), lot 2370. Found in High Easter, near Chelmsford, Essex, 2011.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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