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Offa, King of Mercia, Portrait Penny, light coinage (780-92), Canterbury type, Winoth, radiate bust right, bottom to edge, beaded inner circle surrounding head, “+offa rex+” rev. pellet in annulet with four pellets surrounding in central compartment of lobe ended cross, Runic moneyer’s name in angles, “winoth” 1.07g. (cf.CEB 44 rev like obv of 40; N.307/282obv; S.905).
Edge slightly crimped below bust, with a clear face and devices, toned a bold very fine and extremely rare.
| Period | 780 - 792 AD |
|---|---|
| Coin Group | British |
| Denomination | Pennies |
| Coin Ruler | Offa |
| Country | England |
| Coin House | Kings of Mercia |
| Metal | Silver |
| References | S.905 |
| Weight | 1.07 g |
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