Coins and Historical Medals

Kings of Mercia, Offa (757-96), Penny, Light issue, Canterbury, Tirwald, +o ff ar ex divided by four long crosses in cruciform arrangement, inner circle containing cross of four curved limbs and pellets, rev. t+ir+vv+al+d, inner circle containing saltire of lobes over long cross botonnée, 1.18g/9h (Chick –; Naismith & Naylor –; N –; S 904). Somewhat wavy but otherwise full, of sound metal and very fine; the type previously unrecorded, attractive and presumably UNIQUE £2,000-£2,600