Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, Light coinage, Canterbury, substantive issue, Baba, o f f a in angles of lozenge cross-crosslet, rev. b a bb a in angles of lozenge cross-crosslet, rosette over centre, chevron-bared a on obverse, unbarred on reverse, 1.03g/3h (Chick 89; SCBI BM 7-8 var.; N 266; S 904). Some porosity, otherwise nearly very fine, flan full and round
£1,200-£1,500

Provenance: Found at Tarrant Hinton (Dorset), September 2021; PAS DOR-A6A573