The coin, discovered in 2001 north of London, was purchased by an American collector. The penny was the only known coin to bear the likeness of King Coenwulf.
King Coenwulf Penny Brings US$409,000 at Auction
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2004-10-17 17:52
A 9th century, gold, Anglo-Saxon penny sold for over US$400,000 recently, a world record for a British coin.
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