ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (15.5mm, 1.21 g). Light coinage, non-portrait type. Canterbury mint; Eoba, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3.CNG Feature Auction 115 British, Silver Sold For $ 1 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (15.5mm, 1.21 g). Light coinage, non-portrait type. Canterbury mint; Eoba, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. Θ F (the former barred, the later underlined as contraction) in central dotted square with diagonal lines projecting from corners; cross between ornaments above, floral ornaments at sides, (Rx) and Mercian m below / Є Θ B A in angles of a cross fleury with pelleted cross in central annulet. Naismith & Naylor 12 = PAS NCL-AF9BE4 (this coin); Chick 106 var. (unlisted variety with round round Θ on both sides); North 271; SCBC 904. Toned, small edge chip (after illustration in references above). Good VF. A unique variety of a very rare issue. |