Rare Moneyer

5684710.

SOLD $3950

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Sihtric III Olafsson. Circa 995-1036. AR Penny (19mm, 1.46 g, 12h). Phase II coinage. Imitating the Long Cross type of Æthelred II. Dublin mint; ‘Carmn,’ moneyer. Struck circa 1015-1035. Draped bust left; quatrefoil of pellets to right / + CA RMN Θ DIFI LINR, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends; pellets in quarters. O'S 5 var. (rev. legend); SCBI 8 (BM), –; SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 57 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die); SCBI 32 (Ulster), 37 var. (rev. legend; same obv. die); SCBC 6122. Highly lustrous. Superb EF. A rare moneyer.

Ex Hibernia Collection.