British, Ancient and World Coins

Ireland, Hiberno-Scandinavian, Phase IV, Penny, Scratched dies, uncertain moneyer, bust left, two large pellets before face and on bust, small pellets in field, rev. long cross, hand in first quarter, cross and pellets in second, two pellets in third, three in fourth, blundered legends, 0.93g/6h (SCBI BM 147; S 6134; DF 25). About very fine, very rare £800-£1,000

Provenance: DNW Auction 136, 8-9 June 2016, lot 814