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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 10

Hiberno-Norse, Sitric II "Silkbeard" Olafsson (c. 995-1036), Phase II, Penny, c. 1020-1035, 'Inverted Crozier' Type, Dublin, Færemin, in the style of an Æthelred II Long Cross Penny, + IHTRC RE+ IIYFNI, draped bust left, J flanked by pellets behind, rev. + IIARII•II MIIO DICI, voided long cross, single pellet in each quarter, 1.21g, 1h (SCBI 8 [British Museum], 80; SCBI 32 [Ulster Museum] 108-113; SCBI 22 [Copenhagen] 85-89; O'Sullivan 12; Roth 61; DF 23; S.6125A), struck on a thick, dumpy flan, lightly toned, very fine, rare

Provenance

The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£250