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Kings of Mercia, Offa, Penny, Heavy coinage, London, Winoth, offa rex in two lines, m above, rev. vvinod in two lines divided by bone-shaped device, 1.26g/9h (Naismith, BNJ 2010, 55, this coin; Chick 214; N 326; S 908). Wavy flan and edge slightly chipped, otherwise very fine, rare £600-800
Provenance: Found near Harrietsham (Kent), 2008 (EMC 2008.0215); bt A. Cherry July 2008