277, Lot: 401. Estimate $100. Sold for $850. 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 (19mm, 0.52 g). Phase VII coinage. Semi-bracteate type. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. Struck circa 1110-1150. Crude draped bust left / Voided long cross; scepters in quarters. O'S 67; SCBI -; SCBC 6190. Good VF, lightly toned, broken. Very rare.
From the Innisfree Collection.