Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Banknotes

Kings of Mercia, Kings of Mercia (?), uncertain ruler (? Berhtwulf: 840-852), Penny, blundered legend around Mercian M, reverse AT[––]MONE[––] around Chi-Rho monogram, 0.84gm (N. –, but cf. 404 for central types; S. –). Thin fabric, most of legends blundered or weak, fair to fine, extremely rare and interesting (£300-350)

Of East Anglian origin: shown at the British Museum in 1995 and sold with accompanying correspondence