JCN59 -
The Kingdom of Mercia, Offa
(757-796), Penny,
1.09g., Light coinage, Serpent Wreath / Cross of Lobes (c.765-c.792)
Canterbury mint,
moneyer Tirweald, OFFA REX around pellet and rosette, all
within a serpent headed wreath, rev., long
cross botonnée within a cross of lobes,
over small saltire of lobes,
+TIRWALD in angles, (N -; CEB
-; S.-; Chick 131 this coin), edge
slightly frayed and small wave in flan, otherwise gooD very fine, toned, extremely rare. $1595 SOLD
- Provenance:
- Found at Elford,
near Tamworth, Staffordshire, England (SK 1910).
- EMC #1996.0160
The EMC database notes read: "'The reverse is exactly
like those used by Dud on Blunt 26-28; the obverse appears to be
unparalleled. This is the first coin of Offa actually found near his
primary residence at Tamworth.'"
