ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Burgred. 852-874. AR Penny (21mm, 1.39 g, 3h). Lunette type D (BMC d). London mint; Dudwine, moneyer. Phase IIb, struck circa 866-868/70. Diademed bust right / DVDPINE across central field; MON ETA:· in lunettes above and below. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 101; MacKay V4.20 (dies O3/R3 – this coin); North 423; SCBC 941B. Toned. Near EF.
From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Andy Singer, 2001. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CI.7 (September 1993), no. 6132.
'London's fortunes as a Mercian mint fluctuated, with minimal output during the later 820s and 830s, and again in the 850s, but at other periods it thrived, becoming the premier mint in England under Burgred (852-74).' Grierson, p. 47.