810 Penny – Coenwulf of Mercia

810-821 Penny Coenwulf Canterbury Mint Obverse

The 810 Penny - Coenwulf of Mercia

Silver Penny of King Coenwulf of Mercia. Diameter 21mm and weighs 1.38g. Struck around 810-821 at the Canterbury Mint. Moneyer was Oba. SCBC 916.

The Obverse shows a bust of Coenwulf with the legend 'COENVVLF REX' meaning King Coenwulf.

The Reverse has a Cross Moline with legend 'OBA MONETA' showing the moneyer (the one allowed to make the coins) was Oba, a moneyer from Canterbury.

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Mintage: Not known
Minted at Provincial mints
Minted in 810AD
Monarch/Ruler: Coenwulf of Mercia (0796-0821)
Category: Penny. See more Penny coins and see which Penny coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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