Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 90 23 May 2012
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IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. temp. Echmarcach mac Ragnaill – Murchad mac Diarmata. Mid 11th century. AR Penny (17mm, 0.83 g, 9h). Phase III coinage. Difelin (Dublin) mint signature; uncertain moneyer. Struck circa 1035-1055/60. Draped bust left / Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; ‘hand’ in second and third angles, pellet in fourth. SCBI 8 (BM), 81 (same dies); SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 161; SCBI 32 (Belfast), 212 (same dies); SCBC 6132. VF, toned, some minor roughness and an edge split.