H4310 - The Kingdom of Mercia, Offa (757-796), Penny, 1.22g., Light coinage, Cross on Saltire Obverses (c.765-c.792) Canterbury mint, moneyer Ealhræd, OFFA REX in angles of a long cross botonnée on a small cross botonnée, rev., Celtic cross, cross and pellets in centre, +ALRED in angles, (N 262-5/N 291-2; CEB 9,12,19-20/48-9; S 904; same dies as EMC 2001.1168), edge slightly frayed, rough in parts on obverse, otherwise very fine, extremely rare. $1295 SOLD