Watch List notes:

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Sihtric III Olafsson. Circa 995-1036. AR Penny (20mm, 1.35 g, 12h). Phase I coinage, Long Cross type. Winchester mint signature; 'Birhtioth,' moneyer. + SIHTRC RE + DУFLN, draped bust right; pellet behind / + BIR HTIΘ Đ MIΘ RINI, voided long cross, with triple crescent ends. Cf. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 147 (for type); M. Dolley, "An unexpected Irish dimension of the Anglo-Saxon coinage of Winchester," in NNÅ (1972), pl. A, 4 (same dies); O'S –; SCBI 37 (Polish), 323 (same dies); SCBC 6104. Toned. EF. Very rare.


From the Richard A. Jourdan Collection of Medieval European Coins, purchased from Baldwin's.