344, Lot: 637. Estimate $400. Sold for $320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Circa 1035-1055/60. AR Penny (18mm, 0.96 g, 7h). Phase III Coinage, Long Cross type, blundered legends. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. Draped bust left; two pellets before / Voided long cross with triple crescent ends; ‘hands’ in alternating quarters. O'S –; SCBI 8 (BM), 104 (same obv. die); SCBC 6132. VF, attractive iridescent toning, edge split, weak strike on the obverse.