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Hiberno-Norse issues (c.995-c.1150), Penny, bust left with crozier in front of face and cross pommée on neck, rev. pellets and sceptres in alternate angles, 0.55g/6h (Dolley A/a; cf. SCBI British Museum 232 et seq; S 6187; DF 32). Obverse very fine, reverse a little weak, dark tone (£220-250)

Provenance:
‘Viking’ Collection [J.F. Chown], Spink Auction 150, 14 March 2001, lot 1147