Kings of Mercia, Beornwulf (823-5), Penny, Gp II, London, Ceolheard, beor[–]vvlf rex ierci, alpha-omega monogram, rx monogram to left, o or θ to right, rev. + ciolhear[–] onet m, cross crosslet, 1.06g/3h (Naismith –; N –; S –). Flan ragged and with several stress cracks, otherwise about very fine with the legend mostly legible; extremely rare, important and seemingly unique
£1,500-£2,000

Provenance: Found near Andover (Hampshire), November 2019 (EMC 2019.0372)