344, Lot: 635. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Sihtric III Olafsson. Circa 995-1036. AR Penny (17mm, 1.17 g, 3h). Phase II Coinage, Long Cross type, blundered legends. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. Struck circa 1018-1035. Draped bust left; inverted crozier (bishop’s crook) behind / Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; pellet in each angle. O'S Type 3; SCBI 32 (Ulster), 112 (same dies); SCBC 6125A. Good VF, lightly toned.

Ex CNG Inventory 194117 (June 2004).