455, Lot: 520. Estimate $300. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase III. Circa 1035-1055/60. AR Penny (18.5mm, 0.88 g, 3h). Phase III coinage, Long Cross type. Draped bust left / Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; ‘hand’ symbols in second and third quarters. Cf. O'S 16; SCBC 6132. Toned, slight ghosting. Good VF.

From the J.B. Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin, Spring 2015.