ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (16mm, 1.22 g, 5h). Light coinage, portrait type. London mint; Æthelweard, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. ·+· Θ·FFA ·: R :· E·X + :·, diademed heart-shaped bust right / ·Є∂· ·:IL:· VA ·L∂:, divided by four jewel-like lobes; the inner circle contains a cross botonnée with four petals in saltire. Chick 10d = SCBI 30 (American), 187 = SCBI 20 (Mack), 562 (this coin); North 310; SCBC 905. Old cabinet toning. Good VF. Rare.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from J. Linzalone, December 1995. Ex E.M. Norweb Collection (Part IV, Spink 59, 17 June 1987), lot 1175; Spink Numismatic Circular LXXIX.11 (November 1971), no. 10434; R.P. Mack Collection; V.J.E. Ryan Collection (Part II, Glendining, 22 January 1952), lot 614; A. Mann Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge, 29 October 1917), lot 133; J. Cove Jones Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge 6 February 1911), lot 284; T. Thomas Collection (S. Leigh Sotheby & Co., 23 February 1844), lot 134.
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