Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Kings of Mercia, Offa (759-96), Penny, Light coinage, Canterbury, Baba, +offa rex in angles of long cross botonnée, quadrilateral within circle in centre, rev. babba within tablet divided by pelleted cross with fleured ends, 1.07g/5h (Chick 91; N 267; S 907). Edge ragged between 1 and 4 o’clock, otherwise very fine, scarce £800-£1,000