Lot 109
Offa, King of Mercia (757-796), Penny, light coinage (c. 780-792), London mint, moneyer Ealhmund.

Ancient, British & World Coins - Auction 120 | C25001
Auction: 12 March 2025 at 10:00 GMT
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
Description
Draped and cuirassed bust right breaking inner beaded inner circle, legend reads +O.FFA.R.EX., all within beaded border. Rev, plain circle containing a cross of petals over a saltire within a large lozenge with incurved sixes, three pellets within angles, legend reads + EALMUND, pellets interspersed, all within beaded border, 0.91gm (S. 905; N. 307; Chick 48a). Ragged edge otherwise Good Very Fine with plenty of eye appeal, toned, extremely rare and especially so in this grade.

