CNG 90, Lot: 2656. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. temp. Echmarcach mac Ragnaill – Murchad mac Diarmata. Mid 11th century. AR Penny (17mm, 0.94 g, 1h). Phase III coinage. Uncertain mint and moneyer. Struck circa 1035-1055/60. Draped bust left / Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; ‘hand’ in second and third angles. SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 124 (same dies); SCBI 32 (Belfast), 136 (same dies); SCBC 6132. Good VF, toned, some minor striking weakness.