Very Rare

5729815.

SOLD $2750

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase I (Sihtric III Olafsson). Circa 995/7-1020. AR Penny (20mm, 1.17 g, 9h). Phase I coinage, Short Cross type. ‘London’ mint; ‘Dgdoan,’ moneyer. Struck circa 1010-1016. + SIHTRC RE+ DУFLIM ·, diademed and draped bust left / + DCD Θ · ΛNΘ LVNDR ·, small cross pattée. O'S –; SCBI 8 (BM), 55-8; SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 46-8; SCBI 32 (Ulster), 33; SCBC 6118. Toned, wavy flan, peck marks, flan crack. Near VF. Very rare.