CNG 111, Lot: 1158. Estimate $500. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. temp. Domnall mac Taidc Ua Briain – Brotar mac Torcaill. Early-mid 12th century. AR Penny (18mm, 0.33 g). Phase VI coinage. Uncertain mint and moneyer. Struck circa 1095/1100-1150. Bust left; croizer before, quatrefoil on neck / Voided long cross; pellets and scepters in opposite quarters. Cf. SCBI 8 (BM), 232-49 (for type); cf. SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 282-94 (same); O’S 22; D&F 32; SCBC 6187. VF, toned, flan a little ragged.