British Coins from Various Properties

Kings of Mercia, Cynethryth (wife of Offa), Penny, Light coinage, c. 785, Canterbury, Eoba, draped bust right, eoba in field to right, pellets between letters, rev. cyneðryð regn’, Mercian M in centre, contraction bar above, pellets in field, 1.07g/12h (Chick 143; SCBI BM 658, same obv. die; N 339; S 909). Some slight porosity, otherwise better than very fine, very rare £6,000-£8,000