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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 27

Hiberno-Norse (c. 1060-1065), Phase IV, Penny, 'Scratched Die' Type, Dublin, in the style of an Æthelred II Long Cross Penny, stylised legend, draped bust left, pellet-like symbols [imitative peck marks ?] to neck, rev. stylised legend, 'scratched' voided long cross, stylised hand in second quarter, scratched cross and two pellets in first, trefoils in third and fourth, 0.98g (SCBI 22 [Copenhagen -; SCBI 8 [British Museum] 147; SCBI 32 [Ulster Museum], 312; S.6134) crimped but with a pleasing cabinet tone, a really bold very fine, rare

Provenance

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

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Sold for
£750

Starting price
£250