283, Lot: 514. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Sihtric III Olafsson. 995-1036. AR Penny (19mm, 1.14 g, 6h). Phase II coinage. Uncertain mint signature; ‘Iyoreilh,’ moneyer. Struck circa 1018-1035. + HNTRC RE + N (HD) (HNF), draped bust left; two pellets before, cross behind / + IYO REIL HNO IFIN, voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; pellet in each quarter, additional pellet in second quarter. O'S -; SCBI 8 (BM), 75-8 (same dies); SCBC 6125. Good VF, toned, typical areas of weakness. Rare.

From the Innisfree Collection.