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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 33

Hiberno-Norse (c. 1065-1100), Phase V, Penny, in the style of an Æthelred II Long Cross Penny, stylised legend, draped bust left, rev. stylised legend, voided long cross, cross in annulet in two quarters, cross in opposing quarters, 0.97g (SCBI 8 [British Museum], p. 229, Plate A "Snelling 4"; SCBI 22 [Copenhagen] -; SCBI 32 [Ulster Museum] -; S.6140A variety), some areas of weakness and stress marking across portrait, otherwise bright and of good metal, fine or better in parts, very rare

Provenance

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



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Sold for
£850

Starting price
£250