CNG 85, Lot: 1551. Estimate $5000. Sold for $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase I (Sihtric Anlafsson). Circa 995/7-1020. AR Penny (18mm, 1.01 g, 6h). Imitating Æthelred II Helmet type. Dublin mint; Færemin, moneyer. Struck circa 1004-1010. + ÆÐELRÆD RE+ Λ(NG)L•, bust left wearing armor and radiate helmet / + FÆ NEM NMΘ ÐУHI, voided long cross, with pellet in center and triple crescent ends, over square with trefoil at each point. Blackburn, Hiberno -; SCBI 8 (BM), 39 var. (legends); O’S -; D&F 15; SCBC 6113. Near EF, flan cracks. Very rare, this variety unpublished.

From the Marie Karlsson Collection.