Penny - Offa Light coinage, portrait type
| Issuer | Mercia, Kingdom of |
|---|---|
| Year | 780-792 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Pound |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Sp#906, North#305 |
| Obverse description | Crude bare headed bust right extending to rim, legend around. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering |
+ ◊FFA ·: + REX + (Translation: King Offa.) |
| Reverse description | Cross fleury with lozenge centre, saltire in lozenge, legend in angles. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering |
+P IH TR Ed (Translation: Wihtred.) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (780-792) - East Anglia mints - |
| Numisquare ID | 4683948170 |
| Additional information |
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