344, Lot: 638. Estimate $400. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Circa 1035-1055/60. AR Penny (17mm, 0.96 g, 1h). Phase III Coinage, Long Cross type, blundered legends. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. Draped bust left; three pellets behind / Voided long cross with triple crescent ends; ‘hands’ and pellets in alternating quarters. O'S –; SCBI 8 (BM), 114 var. (without pellets in alternating quarters); SCBI 32(Ulster), 283-4 var. (same); SCBC 6132. Good VF, toned, thin flan crack.