Anglo-Saxon, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf (796-821) AR Penny. Canterbury mint, circa AD 810-820. Deormod, moneyer. ⧾ COENVVLF REX ᙏ, diademed bust right / ⧾ DIORᙏOD ᙏONETΛ, central cross made of two sets of parallel lines tapering at each end, pellet in centre, triangles in angles. SCBC 916 (different moneyer to example image); North 347; Naismith C39.1. 1.28g, 21mm.
Extremely Fine; flan slightly waved; small scratched to obv. beautiful dark toning. Extremely Rare.
Acquired from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd (£3,500).