Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins from the Royal Berkshire Collection

Kings of Mercia, Cynethryth (wife of Offa), Penny, Light coinage, c. 785, Canterbury, Eoba, draped bust of Offa right, eoba in field, pellets between letters, rev. cyneðryð regina, uncial M in centre, contraction bar above, pellets in field, 1.09g/12h (Chick 144d, this coin; Williams 22, same obv. die; SCBI BM –; N 339; S 909). Surface pitting, very fine, extremely rare £2,400-£3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Anglo-Saxon and Norman Coins from the Royal Berkshire Collection.

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Found near Duxford, Cambridgeshire, August 1992 (EMC 2001.0682); SNC February 1993 (120) [£5,500]