Coins and Historical Medals

Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, Light coinage, London, Ealdnoth, diademed bust right, offar ex, rev. +eal dnod in two lines across field, pelleted line with fleured ends between, 1.13g/9h (Chick 34; Blunt –; N 301; S 905). Hairline surface crack and some porosity on obverse, otherwise about very fine, excessively rare £2,000-2,600

Chick lists only one specimen, at that time in the Stewartby collection and since dispersed (Spink Auction 234, 22 March 2016, lot 84). Note that the obverse legend starts at 8 o’clock on this specimen and at 1 o’clock on the Stewartby coin