Extremely Rare Quatrefoil Type

CNG 85, Lot: 1554. Estimate $7500. Sold for $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase I (Sihtric Anlafsson). Circa 995/7-1020. AR Penny (19mm, 1.09 g, 6h). Imitating Cnut Quatrefoil type. “Nond” (Dublin) mint; Stegen, moneyer. Struck circa 1016-1020. + SINTRC RE+ DУFLN M:, crowned bust left in quatrefoil / + STEGEN: MΘ NΘND, voided long cross with triple-crescent ends and pellet at center, over quatrefoil. SCBI 8 (BM), 60 var. (same rev. die; obv. legend); O’S 25; D&F 21; SCBC 6121. Near EF, a couple peck marks. Exceptional for issue. Extremely rare.

From the Marie Karlsson Collection.