Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR penny. .98 gm. 16 mm. OFFA | REX; the O lozenge shaped; legend in two lines, in lunettes divided by a short beaded bar with crosses at each end / EPEL NO (O lozenge shaped) in two lines divided by a beaded bar with fleurs at each end, crosses above and below inscription. S. 907. Chick Type 119. (5 examples other than this cited). Blunt 53. Very Fine; dark tone, somewhat rough, full flan but for tiny chip at 9; decent metal. Rare.
The Dr. Cedric S. Raine Collection.