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Coenwulf, King of Mercia, Silver Penny, Tribrach Type, Canterbury 797-805
Obverse: Uncial 'M' to centre, beaded boarder around, legend beyond that, +COENVVLF REX (initial cross of pellets)
Reverse: Three lined tribrached moline, EOBA in angles
Grade: AVF, RARE broken and repaired in the past, losses to edge but all lettering very clear and an excellent piece despite its faults. Will be supplied in a flim supension display box for transport.
19mm, 1.04g
Ref: S914
£540 (P&P FREE to all locations) #762
Coenwulf, Silver Penny, Pincer Cross Type, Beornferth 810-820
Obverse: Diademed bust to edge of flan facing right, legend +COENVVL[F RE]X M
Reverse: Pincer cross with pellet to centre pelleted lines between angles and limbs of pincer, [BIO]RNFRED MONETA (NE ligated) at the Canterbury mint
18mm, 1.00g
Grade: EF with crimp to bottom edge and losses, depite its fault an extremely rare piece. Ex Merritt collection, found Wiltshire
Ref: S916 Group III
£800 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Coenwulf, SIlver Penny Lozenge & Crosses Type, Wodel, East Anglian Mint c810
Obverse: Diademed bust right, to edge of flan, Uncial M (for Mercia) +COENVVLF REX
Reverse: Centrel lozenge with five pellets, a cross subtending each corner, PO D EL (Wodel)
20mm, 1.00g
Grade: VF, full flan and well centred but with crease to edge, an extremely rare piece.recorded with PAS, found Norfolk
Ref: N370, Naismith BMASC II 209-211, BMC 90
£2,500 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1303
Coenwulf Silver Penny Large Fragment, Canterbury, Werheard AD 796-821
Coenwulf was the king of Mercia when Britain was a heptarchy. He ascended to the throne on the death of Offa's son, Ecgfrith, when he only lasted a few months in the role. A rare coin in any grade - your chance to own a wonderful piece of British history!
£760 (P&P FREE to all locations)
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