Date: c. 1075-80

An Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Class B Silver Penny. Draped bust left with quatrefoil before. Voided short cross with annulet center and triple crescent ends. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer

Description:

An Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Class B Silver Penny. Draped bust left with quatrefoil before. Voided short cross with annulet center and triple crescent ends. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer.

• Diameter: 19 mm
• Weight: 0.45g

References: O’S -; SCBI 8 (BM) pl. B, Duane 19 var. (no quatrefoil); SCBC 6146

• Fine, flan cracked and with edge loss (F)
• Toned
• Extremely rare

Obverse:

• Draped bust left; quatrefoil before
• Blundered and illegible (pseudo-) legend around

Reverse:

• Voided short cross with annulet center and triple crescent ends
• Blundered and illegible (pseudo-) legend around.

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Hiberno-Norse
  • Phase 5
    • Class B
• 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