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Electronic Auction 436  23 Jan 2019
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Lot 995

Estimate: 1500 USD
Price realized: 1100 USD
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (16.5mm, 1.06 g, 2h). Light coinage, non-portrait type. Canterbury mint; Tirweald, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. OF FA RE X in angles of a Celtic cross with decorated limbs and annulet at center containing a pelleted cross with pellets in quarters / T IR VV AL D in angles of a long cross fleury over smaller saltire botonnée. Chick 133c (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 37 (same dies); North 275; SCBC 904. VF, toned, porosity. Very rare.

Ex Dix, Noonan, & Webb 56 (11 December 2002), lot 96.
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