Ceolwulf II (874-880), Anglo-Saxon. Kings of Mercia. Silver Penny, 1.35g, moneyer Oswulf. Diademed and draped bust right; CIOLW LFREX, three pellets ending. Rev. Cross crosslet with lozenge-shaped center, plain small cross within; OZVVLF MOИETΠ in the quartered angles (North 429; S 944). Slight chip at the rim from 3 o'clock to 5 o'clock, not effecting the design or legend. Bold, full strike with superior portrait with medium gray toning, in NGC holder graded MS 63 (chip not noted on holder) Pop 1, finest example graded at NGC. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP
NGC certification 4660846-001. A superb example of the short-reigned and last king of Mercia, who was killed in the period of Viking raids. The moneyer Oswulf is only listed as a moneyer on the Alfred fourth coinage and not Coelwoulf making this piece possibly unique.