British and World Coins, Historical Medals

Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, Light coinage, London, Ealhmund, bust right, + offa rex + around, rev. ealh mvn d in three lines within serpent torque, 1.22g/7h (Chick 37 var. [extended rev. legend]; SCBI BM 68 var. [same]; BNJ 2021 Coin Register 78, this coin; N 318; S 905). Lightly cleaned, good fine, full round flan £1,200-£1,500

Provenance: Found near Maldon, Essex, September 2020 (EMC 2020.0386)