Danelaw, Hiberno-Norse Kings of Northumbria and Dublin, Ánláf Sihtricsson {Óláfr Sigtryggsson}, First Reign (941-44), Penny, 'Cross Moline' type, York, Rathulf, 1.01g, 8h, +-A-NL·A·F CVNVNC-, inverted As for Vs, cross moline, rev. +R·A·ÐVL·F MON·ET·, inverted A for V, cross pattée (SCBI 34 [British Museum], 1256; CTCE Group VI; N.542; Spink 1022), small peck by cross on reverse, and surface crease radiating through cross moline on obverse, otherwise with a rich dark tone, near extremely fine, a great rarity.
Provenance
Kunker 232, 17 June 2013, lot 24 (via Baldwins, August 2014)
Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000