Date: c. 1095-1100

Description:

Hiberno-Norse coinage, silver penny, Dublin, Phase V coinage. Facing bust and symbols type.

• Murchad mac Diarmata – Gofraid mac meic Arailt
  • Uncertain mint signature and moneyer.
• Mid-late 11th century
  • Struck circa 1065-1085/95

References: O’S 46; SCBI –; D&F 29; SCBC 6176.

• Diameter: 18mm
• Weight: 0.54 g
• Very Fine (VF)
  • Toned and well struck
    • Rare

Obverse:

• Stylized facing bust wearing pyramidal helmet
  • Illegible legend

Reverse:

• Voided long cross; ‘hand’ symbol in one quarter, S symbol in others.
  • Illegible legend (Uncertain mint signature and moneyer)

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Hiberno-Norse
  • Phase 5
    • Class F
• Hammered

 Further Reading:

• O’Brien Coin Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins & Their Links to Ireland
• O’Brien Coin Guide: Who Introduced Anglo-Saxon Coins to Ireland and why ?
• O’Brien Coin Guide: Introduction to the Hiberno-Norse Coinages of the Late 10th & Early 11th C