311, Lot: 1097. Estimate $300. Sold for $750. 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, 1.01 g, 6h). Phase III coinage. Uncertain mint and moneyer. Struck circa 1035-1055/60. Draped bust left / Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; ‘hand’ and pellet in second and third angles, trefoils in first and fourth. Cf. O’S16–; cf. SCBI 8 (BM), 128; SCBC 6132. VF, lightly toned, areas of weak strike.