ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf. 796-821. AR Penny (20.5mm, 1.28 g, 3h). Portrait type. Canterbury mint; Deormod, moneyer. Struck circa 810-812. + COENVVLF REX m, diademed bust right / + DIORmOD mONETΛ, double pincer-shaped cross superimposed on cross pommée; wedges in angles. Naismith C39.1q (this coin); SCBI 67 (BM), 132; North 347; SCBC 916. Even glossy find patina. Good VF.
From the G.W. Trow Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXVII.2 (May 2009), no. HS3711.