COIN

Unique ID: DEV-530DA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

The coin shares the same dies with Chick 2010, no. 28b. Coins of Offa of Mercia are very rare in south-west England, and this is the first example recorded by PAS in Devon. It is stated in Naismith and Naylor (2012, 211) that 'this is the first known find of a penny of Offa from Devon'.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 765
Date to: Exactly AD 792

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Offa of Mercia
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of the kings of Mercia 8th-9th centuries

Type: N 287 (Light coinage, King's name across field obverse)
Obverse description: Inscription and motifs: OF.FA || REX (with two groups of three pellets and cross above) in two lines, divided by a beaded bar
Obverse inscription: OF.FA / REX
Reverse description: Monyer's name in two lines divided by line of pellets; small cross before, above and below monyer's name: . +ð || UD (with cross below and surrounded by groups of pellets) in two lines , divided by a beaded bar, each end terminating in a fleur..
Reverse inscription: +ð / UD
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine