Watch List notes:

ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Eadberht. Bishop of London, circa 776-787/9. AR Penny (17mm, 1.08 g, 6h). Light coinage, non-portrait, with Offa as overlord. London mint. Struck circa 776-782. .ЄAD. :BERH: ·T (EP)· in three lines, divided by beaded bars / O F (Rx) (Mercian m) in angles of cross-crosslet with central annulet containing rosette. Naismith, Offa 30 (this coin); Chick 80; SCBI –; BMC 41; North 278; SCBC 912 (this coin illustrated). Good VF, minor scuff on reverse, otherwise toned and of pleasing neat style. Extremely rare.


From the Dr. Andrew Wayne Collection. Ex E. Curti Collection (Künker 227, 11 March 2013) lot 2334; Lanz 142 (27 May 2008) lot 551.

The Standard Catalogue of British Coins (50th edition) plate coin.