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Penny of Offa, King of Mercia

Unknown artist, 792–796

The coin has a design and writing on one side and the inscription 'Offa' with a design above and below on the other. This coin was struck by the moneyer Deimund, one of the rarer moneyers of that King, probably striking at Canterbury.

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Title of artwork, date

Penny of Offa, King of Mercia, 792–796

Date supported

2001

Medium and material

Silver

Dimensions

Diameter 1.8 cm

Grant

438

Total cost

1750

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