Triton XX, Lot: 1484. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (16.5mm, 1.27 g, 9h). Light coinage, portrait type. London mint; Æthelweald, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. + OFFA REX +, diademed bust right / + Є ðIL VA L∂ divided by four jewel-like lobes; the inner circle contains a cross botonnée with four petals in saltire. Chick 9c = EMC 2005.0229 = Coin Register 2006, 164 (this coin); SCBI 9 (Ashmolean), 5; BMC 18 var. (rev. legend); North 310; SCBC 905. Good VF, small bend on rim, light earthern deposits, good metal. Elegant portrait. Very rare.

From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex Spink 182 (29 June 2006), lot 320. Found near Colchester, Essex, 16 October 2005.