Date: c. 1000-1010

Description:

Hiberno-Norse, Phase I Silver Penny in the name of ‘Sihtric, King of Dublin’, Silver Penny in imitation of the English, Aethelred II Long Cross type. English mint signature: Winchester. Moneyer: Birhtioth.

• Diameter: 20 mm
• Weight: 1.35g
• Extremely Fine (EF), nicely toned
  • Extremely rare

References:

• O’S –; SCBI 37 (Polish), 323 (same dies); SCBC 6104

Obverse:

• Bare headed draped bust left, pellet behind head
• Legend:
  • + SIHTRC RE + DУFLN
  • Translates as Sihtric, King of Dublin

Reverse:

• Voided long cross, no pellets in quadrants, with triple crescent ends
• Legend:
  • BIR HTIΘ Đ MIΘ RINI
    • Birhtioth, Moneyer of Winchester

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Hiberno-Norse
  • Phase I
  • Class B (Long Cross issue)
    • Mint = Winchester
    • Moneyer = Birhtioth
• Hammered

Other coins in this series:

• The Old Currency Exchange: Checklist (Hiberno-Norse)

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
  • Blog Post: The “life & times” of Sihtric Silkenbeard, King of Dublin