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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 18

Hiberno-Norse (c. 1035-1060), Phase III, Penny, 'Curved Thumb' Type, Dublin, in the style of an Æthelred II Long Cross Penny, stylised legend, draped bust left, cross at start and at 2 o'clock in inscription, cross from different punches behind neck, rev. stylised legend, voided long cross, stylised hand in second and third quarters, with "curved thumbs", 1.03g, 7h (SCBI 8 [British Museum] -; SCBI 32 [Ulster Museum] -; SCBI 22 [Copenhagen] -; DF 24; S.6132), subtly waterworn with old scratches on portrait, otherwise darkly toned, and pleasingly uniform for strike, about very fine, rare

Provenance

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

With handwritten collector's ticket

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Sold for
£400

Starting price
£250