Hiberno-Scandinavian period, Phase VI, Penny, Dublin, in imitation of Long Cross coinage, very crude draped bust left, crozier before face, rev. long voided cross, sceptres and single pellets in alternate quarters, blundered legends both sides, 0.37g/10h (cf. SCBI BM 232ff; SCBI Copenhagen 282ff; SCBI Ulster 376ff; O’Sullivan 22; cf. Roth 178; S 6187; DF 28). Probably base, about very fine for issue £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The ‘Good Money’ Collection of Irish Hammered Coins.

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Provenance: Bt Oslo Mynthandel AS