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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (19mm, 1.32 g, 1h). Heavy coinage, early transitional type (?). Canterbury mint; Osmod, moneyer. Struck circa 792/3-796. ◊FFA REX mE around barred C in plain circle / OS M O D in angles of Celtic cross over large annulet, saltire in annulet. Chick 237b = EMC 1996.0165 = Coin Register 1995, 165 (this coin, illustrated in Chick); SCBI –; BMC 43 (same obv. die); North 289; SCBC 908. Good VF, toned. Well struck and extremely rare of this type.
From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased from Spink, 3 January 2008. Found Hindringham, Norfolk, February 1990.
In circa 792/3, probably following Carolingian precedent, Offa introduced a new heavier penny in his realm. C. S. S. Lyon notes in 'Historical problems of Anglo-Saxon coinage' (BNJ 36) that this unusual type of the moneyer Osmod must be placed at the very beginning of Offa's new heavy coinage.
From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection, purchased from Spink, 3 January 2008. Found Hindringham, Norfolk, February 1990.
In circa 792/3, probably following Carolingian precedent, Offa introduced a new heavier penny in his realm. C. S. S. Lyon notes in 'Historical problems of Anglo-Saxon coinage' (BNJ 36) that this unusual type of the moneyer Osmod must be placed at the very beginning of Offa's new heavy coinage.