Triton XV, Lot: 1957. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. temp. Domnall mac Taidc Ua Briain – Brotar mac Torcaill. Early-mid 12th century. AR Penny (18mm, 0.58 g, 8h). Phase VI coinage. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. Struck circa 1095-1100-1150. Crude draped bust left; crozier before; blundered legend around / Voided long cross, with annulet at center and cruciform scepters and pellets alternating in angles; blundered legend around. SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 291 (same obv. die); SCBC 6187. VF, toned. Very rare.
Ex F. T. Hoban Collection.