The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen Part I

Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, Light coinage, London, Ealhmund, o f a r in angles of cross fleury with lozenge centre enclosing pellet-in-annulet, rev. alh mvn in two lines divided by beaded bar with fleury ends, a below, 1.05g/12h (Chick type 39, this coin not listed, but same dies as Chick 39c [= SCBI Mack 556]; Blunt 40; N 282; S 904). Very fine, rare
£900-1,200

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

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Provenance: Found in Norfolk, 2010; bt J. Linzalone February 2011