IRELAND. Sihtric III Olafsson. Circa 995-1036. AR Penny (19mm, 1.26 g, 12h). Phase II coinage. Imitating Long Cross type of Æthelred II. Dublin mint; ‘Færemin,’ moneyer. Struck circa 1015-1035. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 1138. Estimated: $ 1 500

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IRELAND. Sihtric III Olafsson. Circa 995-1036. AR Penny (19mm, 1.26 g, 12h). Phase II coinage. Imitating Long Cross type of Æthelred II. Dublin mint; ‘Færemin,’ moneyer. Struck circa 1015-1035. Draped bust left; cross pattée to right / ม ዟ®ʽዞዦዢ n ዦณ∂ ዝӎዟ⌦ዢ, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends; pellets in quarters. SCBI 8 (BM), 64-6; SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 59; SCBI 32 (Ulster), 41 (same rev. die); D&F 23; SCBC 6122. Deep iridescent toning. Near EF. Superb portrait.

Ex ‘Good Money’ Collection (Noonans 259, 27 September 2022), lot 521 and front cover, purchased from C.J. Martin.

The cover coin of the ‘Good Money’ Collection.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 20 September at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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