Lot of 2 Electrotypes - obverse and reverse on separate planchets: Anglo-Saxon, Kings of Mercia. Coenwulf AR Penny. Unknown maker, likely British Museum electrotype. Canterbury mint, circa AD 810-820. Werheard, moneyer. REX ᙏ ⧾ COENVVLF, diademed bust to right / ⧾ PERHEARDI ᙏONETΛ, central cross made of two sets of parallel lines tapering at each end, pellet in centre, triangles in angles. For prototype cf. BM Museum no. 1893.1204.13-17 (no images available); SCBC 916; North 347. Obv. = 5.19g, 21mm; Rev. = 5.42g, 21mm.
Condition as seen; obverse and reverse on separate planchets.
From a private English collection.