Watch List notes:

IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Sihtric III Olafsson. Circa 995-1036. AR Penny (20mm, 1.44 g, 12h). Phase I coinage. Imitating Long Cross type of Æthelred II. Dublin mint; Faeremin, moneyer. Struck circa 1000-1010. + SIHTRC RE+ DYFLMI, draped bust left; small cross behind neck / + FÆRENIN M • Θ DYFLI, voided long cross, with pellet at center and triple-crescent ends; pellet in each central crescent. O'S Type 3; SCBI –; Hildebrand 45; SCBC 6103. Slightly worn reverse die. Otherwise lightly toned. EF. Rare variety with cross behind bust and distinctive "simian portrait".

From an American Collection of Hiberno-Norse Pennies. Ex CNG inventory 994959 (December 2014).

Struck from the same reverse die as the proceeding lot.