CNG 90, Lot: 2650. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. temp. Echmarcach mac Ragnaill – Murchad mac Diarmata. Mid 11th century. AR Penny (18mm, 0.92 g, 7h). Phase III coinage. Uncertain mint and moneyer. Struck circa 1035-1055/60. Draped bust left; pellet-in-annulet on neck / Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; ‘hand’ and pellet in first and fourth angles. SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 200 (same dies); SCBC 6132. Superb EF, toned.