Date: c. 1060-65

Description:

An Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (Scratched Die), Class A, Type 3 – Bust left. Long Cross, with quatrefoil and hand symbol. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer.

References:

• S.6134

Extremely Fine (EF)

• Attractive grey tones.
• Rare.

Obverse:

Draped bust left.

• Badly blundered legend, illegible.

Reverse:

Long cross, with triple crescent ends; hand in one quarter, pellet cross in another

• Badly blundered legend, illegible.

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Hiberno-Norse
  • Phase 4
    • Scratched Die Issue
• Hammered

Other Coins in this Series:

• Check List: Hiberno-Norse Coinage

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