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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 41

Hiberno-Norse (c. 1100-1110), Phase VI, Penny, Late Issue, 'Long Cross' Type, Dublin, in the style of an Æthelred II Long Cross Penny, stylised legend, draped bust left, crozier before, rev. stylised legend, voided long cross, sceptres and pellet in opposing quadrants, 0.48g (SCBI 8 [British Museum], 232-249 ; SCBI 32 [Ulster], 366-393; S.6187), portrait ghosting through reverse and vice versa, with a hairline crack at 7 o'clock and a couple of daylight spots within legend, otherwise field-toned and boldly struck to portrait, almost fine

Provenance

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

With handwritten collector's ticket, priced at £112.50

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Sold for
£320

Starting price
£150