Kingdom of Mercia, Cynethryth, wife of Offa, Penny, c. 787-792, Canterbury, Eoba, EOBA before Imperial female bust right, cross behind, beaded border, rev. CYNEDRYD REGINA, uncial M with pellets in arches and above, in double beaded circle, 1.00g, 2h (Chick 138; North 339; Spink 909), heavily chipped and ragged with porous and pitted surfaces, nevertheless struck details almost very fine, very rare.
provenance
CNG eAuction 84, 3 March 2004, lot 223 [via T Owen, October 2004]
Estimate: £1000 - £1500