Date: c. 1035-1060
Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase III, Class A (Plain Head), Type 1h (Long cross, hand in two angles, cross pommée in one angle)
Description:
Hiberno-Norse silver penny, Phase III, Class A (Plain Head), Type 1h (Long Cross with two hands + cross pommée). The obverse and reverse legends are, as usual, badly blundered and indecipherable.
Obverse:
- Plain Bust, imitating Aethelred of England.
- Legend: Badly blundered.
Reverse:
- Long Cross imitation, with two symbolic hands and cross pommée in quadrants.
- Legend: Badly blundered.
Country:
- Ireland
Category:
- Hiberno-Norse
- Phase 3
- Class A
- Type 1h
- Phase 3
- 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
Other Useful Links:
- Checklist of Hiberno-Norse Coinage (A new web page devoted to this series)
The Old Currency Exchange is a specialist dealer and valuer of Irish & GB coins, tokens and banknotes 
My coins in very similar condition. This is interesting design I found it fascinating..
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There is a huge variety in the designs of Phase III.
I wonder if the ‘hands symbol’ on the reverse is really a flag or emblem?
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