CNG 85, Lot: 1552. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase I (Sihtric Anlafsson). Circa 995/7-1020. AR Penny (19mm, 0.93 g, 6h). Imitating Æthelred II Last Small Cross type. “London” (Dublin) mint; “Dgdoan,” moneyer. Struck circa 1010-1016. + SIHTRC RE+ DУFLNDI, diademed and draped bust left / + DGD:OΛN O LVNDRIH, small cross pattée. SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 46 (same obv. die); O’S -; D&F 19; SCBC 6118. Good VF, ragged edge, a few peck marks. Very rare.

From the Marie Karlsson Collection.