IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Sihtric III Olafsson. Circa 995-1036. AR Penny (20mm, 1.50 g, 5h). Phase I coinage. Imitating Long Cross type of Æthelred II. Dublin mint; Faeremin, moneyer. Struck circa 1000-1010.CNG Feature Auction 117 British, Silver Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Sihtric III Olafsson. Circa 995-1036. AR Penny (20mm, 1.50 g, 5h). Phase I coinage. Imitating Long Cross type of Æthelred II. Dublin mint; Faeremin, moneyer. Struck circa 1000-1010. แ ӲዢƊ˶ʽü ʽ⌓แ ዝYዓnዢ, draped bust left; pellet behind neck / ®Hዢ⎥ ɭ/ዦ Hዦዒʽ LXҟ , voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends; pellet in each central crescent. O'S Type 3; SCBI –; SCBC 6103. Hairline crack along jaw. A few light marks. Good VF. Apparently unpublished with retrograde legend on reverse. |