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The kingdom of Mercia - Offa (757-796)
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H2071 - The Kingdom of Mercia, Offa (757-796), Silver Penny, 1.31g., Heavy coinage (757-796)), Canterbury mint, moneyer Æthelmod, +OFFA REX two lunettes with regal name between and in lower lunette, M in upper lunette, rev., moneyer’s name +EĐEELMD between and in two lunettes, symbols in upper lunette, (CEB 95; N.322; S.908), a small striking crack at 11 o’clock, otherwise of good metal and sound fabric, good very fine, very rare. $1695 SOLD

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H2072 - The Kingdom of Mercia, Offa (757-796), Penny, 1.06g., Light coinage, Celtic cross obverse (765-792), Canterbury mint, moneyer Tirwald, celtic cross, cross and pellets in centre, OFFA REX in angles, rev., long cross fleury, saltire with trefoils in centre, tirwald in angles, (CEB 79; N 275; S 904), a full round coin, good metal, good very fine, extremely rare. $2895 SOLD