ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (16.5mm, 1.11 g, 7h). Light coinage, portrait type. Canterbury mint; Æthelweald, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. Fine.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 1041. Estimated: $ 500

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (16.5mm, 1.11 g, 7h). Light coinage, portrait type. Canterbury mint; Æthelweald, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. Diademed bust right / Єð IL VA L∂ divided by four jewel-like lobes, cross botonée with four petals in saltire. Chick 10f (this coin); SCBI 30 (American), 187 = SCBI 20 (Mack), 562 (same dies); North 310; SCBC 905. Porous, surface flan cracks, minor flan split. Fine.

Ex Londinium Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 434, 12 December 2018), lot 560; Lawrence R. Stack Collection (Sotheby’s, 22 April 1999), lot 287; Finn FPL (Spring 1994), no. 22; V. J. E. Ryan Collection (Part I, Glendining, 28 June 1950), lot 615; Lord Grantley Collection (Part III, Glendining, 22 March 1944), lot 824; L. A. Lawrence Collection (first collection, sold privately to Lord Grantley).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Four – Lot 889-1124 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 19 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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