IRELAND, Hiberno-Norse. Phase III. Circa 1035-1055/60. AR Penny (16mm, 0.85 g, 12h). Phase III, Long Cross and Hand coinage. + ITIΓIFNIDNFI, draped bust left / + DI IDF CNI IIII, voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; 'hand' symbols in first and fourth quarters. Cf. O'S 16; SCBI 8 (BM), 86 (same dies); SCBC 6132. Rich old collection toning. EF.
From the DMS Collection, purchased from Jonathan K. Kern.