CNG 85, Lot: 1553. Estimate $3000. Sold for $3700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase I (Sihtric Anlafsson). Circa 995/7-1020. AR Penny (18mm, 0.93 g, 7h). Imitating Æthelred II Last Small Cross type. “Chester” (Dublin) mint; “Leofwine,” moneyer. Struck circa 1010-1016. + SIHTRC RE+ DУFLND MΘ, diademed and draped bust left / + LEΘFPINE ΘN LEIC, small cross pattée. SCBI 32 (Belfast), 32 var. (legends); O’S -; D&F 19; SCBC 6118. Good VF, toned, die rust on obverse, peck marks on reverse, a little porosity. Very rare.

From the Marie Karlsson Collection.