Date: c. 943-944/5 AD

Hiberno-Norse Northumbria). Anlaf Sithtricsson (Cuaran). First reign, 941-944/5. Silver Penny. Cross moline type. York mint; Rathulf, moneyer.

Description:

Hiberno-Norse (Kingdom of Northumbria). Anlaf Sithtricsson (Cuaran). First reign, 941-944/5 Silver Penny. Cross moline type. York mint; Moneyer: Rathulf

• Diameter: 20.5mm
• Weight: 1.14g
• Extremely  Fine (EF)
  • Small metal flaw in center of reverse
  • Lightly toned
• Very rare

References:

• CTCE Group VI, e–k; SCBI 34 (BM), 1256; North 542; SCBC 1022 (this coin illustrated)

Obverse:

• Cross moline
• + ANLAF CVNVNCC (V’s as inverted A’s)

Reverse:

• Small cross pattée
• + RAÐVLF HONET Γ (V as inverted A)

Country:

• Northumbria

Category:

• Hiberno-Norse
  • Kingdom of Northumbria
• Hammered

Other Viking Coins in this Series:

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

Additional Reading:

• O’Brien Coin Guide: Anglo-Saxon Coins & Their Links to Ireland
• O’Brien Coin Guide: Coinage of the Viking Kingdom of York (AD 895-954) coming soon
• O’Brien Coin Guide: Coinage of the Viking Kingdom of Northumbria (AD 921-952)
• O’Brien Coin Guide: Who Introduced Anglo-Saxon Coins to Ireland and why ?