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Lot 109

Offa, King of Mercia (757-796), Penny, light coinage (c. 780...

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

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£1,500 - £2,000

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

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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.

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+ Calendar 2025-03-12 10:00:00 2025-03-12 23:59:59 Europe/London Ancient, British & World Coins - Auction 120 This auction features an exceptional selection of ancient, British, and world coins. The ancient coin section includes standout pieces such as a tetradrachm of Lysimachos, a gold stater of Philip II, and a unique gold stater of Caratacus - his only known gold coin. The Roman series showcases a superb Caesar elephant denarius, a rare aureus of Antonia, and high-grade Late Roman solidi. Byzantine rarities include an impressive selection of silver issues. British hammered coin highlights include two Offa pennies, a Viking imitation, and an exceptional William I Two Star Type. The hammered gold selection features a superb noble of Edward III, an AU50 sovereign of Edward VI, and attractive half sovereigns. Milled coin highlights include a breathtaking 1681 Charles II two guineas (NGC MS63), an excessively rare 1674 crown, and high-grade George III Bank of England proof dollars. World coins bring an exciting selection, including a Zodiac Mohur of Jahangir, a rare French silver collection, and a standout Chinese Birds over Junk Dollar (NGC AU58). Islamic rarities include an AH 107 Umayyad Dinar and an Ottoman Zeri Mahbub from the Sultan Collection. Medals are equally remarkable, with a unique William of Orange coronation medal and an exceedingly rare silver Pasha Muhammad Ali medal. This auction presents a remarkable opportunity for collectors of all levels. Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's

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