British coins, Kings of Mercia, Offa, penny, light coinage (c.780-792), Canterbury, OFFA REX in angles of long cross botonnée, rev. EOBA on limbs of Celtic cross with small cross, pellets in centre, pheon in each angle, wt. 1.24gms. (N.276; Chick 115-8), slightly rough surfaces, good very fine
Metal detector find in Northamptonshire, PAS reference BUC-295FAC.
(800-1000 GBP)