Anglo-Saxon - Offa - Penny - Adelwald > Lot No. 194

Description:
c. 787-792 AD. Light Coinage, Group II. Two Line Obverse Type. Obv: OFFA with chevron-barred A over REX and separated by line of pellets with forked ends with various pellets in the field. Rev: moneyer name in two lines ADEL PALD for Aethelweald divided by line of pellets with cross ends with chevron-barred A and various pellets in the field. Rare.

Measurements:
1.19 grams.

Condition:
Very fine.

References:
S. 904; N. 287; CEB 25; EMC 1020.0561/SCBI Mack 561 (die duplicate).

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £600 - 900 (EUR 750 - 1,120; USD 950 - 1,430)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £1,000