ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.19 g, 8h). Light coinage, non-portrait type. Canterbury mint; Peohtweald, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 1042. Estimated: $ 750

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (17mm, 1.19 g, 8h). Light coinage, non-portrait type. Canterbury mint; Peohtweald, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. +O FF AR EX in angles of long cross botonnée with small lobe in each angle / PE (HT) VA LD in angles of a Celtic cross with long cross fleury on limbs, small saltire in center. Chick 130e = EMC 1992.0257 = Coin Register 1992, no. 257 (this coin); SCBI 20 (Mack), 565 (same dies); North 277; SCBC 904. Golden toning, porous, edge loss. EF. An attractive example.

From the James A. Lock Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CI.4 (May 1993), no. 2574.


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

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