Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 31

Hiberno-Norse (c. 1065-1100), Phase V, Penny, in the style of an Æthelred II Long Cross Penny, stylised legend, bust left, annulet and central pellet to neck, crozier before face, rev. stylised legend, voided long cross, crude hand and pellet to first quarter, pellet in second and fourth, pellet-in-annulet in third, 0.99g, 5h (Roth 155; SCBI 32 [Ulster Museum], 323; SCBI 22 [Copenhagen], 256; SCBI 8 [British Museum] -; S.6139 variety [4139]), chipped between 9 and 10 o'clock, otherwise with a rich dark cabinet tone, handsomely bold and uniform for strike, good very fine, extremely rare

Provenance

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

With printed collector's ticket, priced at £475

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£650

Starting price
£300