IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase V. Circa 1065-1085/95. AR Penny (19mm, 0.73 g). Phase V. Fine.

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Lot: 954. Estimated: $ 200

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IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase V. Circa 1065-1085/95. AR Penny (19mm, 0.73 g). Phase V. [Crude facing bust?]; small cross above / Central pellet-in-annulet surrounded by four trefoils of pellets. Cf. SCBI 8 (BM), 226/227 (for similar obv./rev.); cf. SCBI 32 (Ulster), 341-3 (for similar rev.) cf. SCBC 6180A/6160 (for similar obv./rev.). Toned, weak strike. Fine. Extremely rare.

Ex S.N. Lane (Spink 23, 21 September 1982), lot 118, purchased from C.J. Denton.

The obverse of this extremely rare coin is likely derived from a facing bust Norman issue, possibly the PAX pennies of William I, while the reverse is a Hiberno-Norse invention comprised of a few simple shapes.

Closing Date and Time: 7 February 2024 at 15:17:40 ET.

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