Kings of Mercia, Offa, Penny, Light coinage, Canterbury, Heahbeorht, o ff ·a·r ex in angles of long cross botonnée with lobe in each angle, rev. th be a e:· in angles of Celtic cross with long cross fleury on limbs and small saltire in centre, 1.03g/9h (Chick type 123, this coin not listed, but same dies as Chick 123e [= EMC 2001.1119]; Blunt 60; N 277; S 904). About very fine, rare £700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: Bt J. Linzalone June 2009