British Coins from Various Properties
Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, Light coinage, London, Ealhmund, offa rex merciorv, draped bust right within segmented inner circle, rev. +e al mv nd in angles of a floriate lozenge-cross containing cross botonée over saltire, 1.14g/12h (Chick 47c [SCBI America 183], same obv. die, rev. type unlisted for this moneyer; SCBI Lyon 560, same obv. die; N 308; S 905). Flan crack at 11 o’clock and with the usual light porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare £1,000-£1,200------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
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Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, Light coinage, London, Ealhmund, offa rex merciorv, draped bust right within segmented inner circle, rev. +e al mv nd in angles of a floriate lozenge-cross containing cross botonée over saltire, 1.14g/12h (Chick 47c [SCBI America 183], same obv. die, rev. type unlisted for this moneyer; SCBI Lyon 560, same obv. die; N 308; S 905). Flan crack at 11 o’clock and with the usual light porosity, otherwise very fine and very rare £1,000-£1,200------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk