IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase I (Sihtric III Olafsson). Circa 995/7-1020. AR Penny (19mm, 0.93 g, 1h). Imitating Cnut Quatrefoil type. Dublin mint. Struck circa 1015/6-1020. VF.CNG Feature Auction 121 British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 3 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase I (Sihtric III Olafsson). Circa 995/7-1020. AR Penny (19mm, 0.93 g, 1h). Imitating Cnut Quatrefoil type. Dublin mint. Struck circa 1015/6-1020. Crowned bust left in quatrefoil / + HE HEN INIO RIN, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center, over quatrefoil. Blackburn, Quatrefoil HN9 (dies H/c); cf. O'S 25 (for type); SCBI 25 (Helsinki), 942 (same dies); D&F 22; SCBC 6121B. Porosity, a few pinholes. VF. Very rare. |