Lincolnshire
oval countermark upon Spanish Eight Reales of King Charles III (1759-88)
struck slightly off-centre
132 examples struck
two inner linear circles unite lobes at centre
Coenwulf, King of Mercia, Portrait Penny, Canterbury group, Oba, EF45, ex Anthony, Rose and Norweb LincolnshireCoenwulf (796 821), King of Mercia, silver portrait Penny, Group III (c. 810 821), Canterbury Mint, moneyer Oba, diademed bust right, bottom of bust to edge of coins, head within linear circle, legend commences at upper left, COENVVLF REX , outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev. cross moline within linear circle, legend surrounding, OBA MONETA (C. S. E. C41. 2c this coin; cf. N. 352; S. 916). Dark tone, struck not fully round with thinning