Kings of Mercia
Kings of Mercia, Cynethryth (wife of Offa), Penny, Light coinage, c. 785, Canterbury, Eoba, draped bust of Offa right, eoba in field, pellets between letters, rev. cyneðryð regina, uncial M in centre, contraction bar above, pellets in field, 1.09g/12h (Chick 144d, this coin; Williams 22, same obv. die; SCBI BM –; N 339; S 909). Surface pitting, very fine, extremely rare £2,400-£3,000