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Description: | Kingdom of Mercia penny of Offa (group II ?? lozenge obverses). It is 16mm in diameter and weighs 1.24g (19.2gr). It has a die axis of 6.
Mint: Canterbury
Moneyer: (E)alhmund
Date: c.787-c.792
Ref: The obverse is as North no. 283 (C.E.Blunt no.41) and the reverse as North no. 282 (C.E.B. no.40). For a coin with the same obverse and reverse combination as the piece from Chirton, though apparently from different dies, see SCBI vol. 2 (the Hunterian and Coats Collections) no. 317.
[b.e.e.] | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Hinds, Katie - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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