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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 |
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