Lot 693

Sale 84 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Kings of Mercia, Offa, (757-796), light coinage (c780?-792) silver penny, obv. OFFA REX in the angles of a cross pommee with smaller cross in centre, rev. EOBA in the angles of a cross pommee with a pellet in each angle, (cf.S.904, BMC. obv,VII-14, rev. V-13, Br.-, Blunt 12, Mack 551, Lockett 3571, Duveen 18). Very fine and considered to be unique.

Ex. Mack (551), Lockett (3571) and Durden (18) Collections. With Spink & Son, London ticket.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$2,900

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