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Auction 259 27 Sep 2022
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Hiberno-Scandinavian
Hiberno-Scandinavian period, Phase I, c. 995-1020, Sihtric, Penny, 'Winchester', Byrhtnoth, in imitation of Long Cross coinage, in the name of Æthelred, draped bust left of Irish style, edelred rex aigmno, rev. byrhtiod mo rini, long voided cross, nothing in angles, 1.54g/9h (SCBI BM 40, same dies and p.123 note; SCBI Copenhagen 29; SCBI Ulster –; S 6107; DF 12). Slightly crimped, otherwise good very fine with a strong portrait, very rare
£1,200-£1,500
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Imitations of English prototypes were struck with English mint names and moneyers, as well as 'correct' Dublin signatures. This coin copies an issue of Winchester moneyer Byrhtnoth
Hiberno-Scandinavian period, Phase I, c. 995-1020, Sihtric, Penny, 'Winchester', Byrhtnoth, in imitation of Long Cross coinage, in the name of Æthelred, draped bust left of Irish style, edelred rex aigmno, rev. byrhtiod mo rini, long voided cross, nothing in angles, 1.54g/9h (SCBI BM 40, same dies and p.123 note; SCBI Copenhagen 29; SCBI Ulster –; S 6107; DF 12). Slightly crimped, otherwise good very fine with a strong portrait, very rare
£1,200-£1,500
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Imitations of English prototypes were struck with English mint names and moneyers, as well as 'correct' Dublin signatures. This coin copies an issue of Winchester moneyer Byrhtnoth