Kings of Mercia

Offa (757-796)

c.780-96 Penny minted in London
 

OFFA REX
Bust of Offa.

IBBA set around a lozenge cross with a floral spray in each angle.
London mint, moneyer Ibba.
North 301 · S 905
792-96 Penny minted in London
 

+OFFA between two beaded lines across the field with REX below and M above, the M flanked by groups of three pellets.

Moneyers name in lunettes with crosses between the lunetes to each side, the moneyer's name is flanked by a cross and group of three pellets in the top lunette and by groups of three pellets in the bottom lunette. +DIO LA (LA retrograde).
London mint, moneyer Diola. Discovery coin.
Naismith and Naylor 2021 #21 · PAS SUSS-42DD45
c. 785–793 Penny minted in London
 

OFFA REX
Bust of Offa.

CIOLHARD
Serpent
Moneyer Ceolheard. Light coinage. Around 15 known (2026).
Chick 18

Cynethryth (757-796)

757-796 Penny
 

ЄΘBΛ
Draped bust right, Latin cross behind.

CFN · EðRF · ðREGIN
Barred Mercian m in pelleted circle.
Moneyer Eoba. Unknown monogram (discovery).
North 339 · S 909

Coenwulf (796-821)

ca. 810-822/23 Penny minted in Canterbury
 

COENVULF REX M
Diademed and draped bust right, breaking inner circle.

OBA MONETA
Plain inner circle containing cross pomée with wedges in angles.
Moneyer Oba.
Naismith C41.5i this coin · N 355 · S. 916