Date: c. 943-944/5 AD

Hiberno-Norse Northumbria). Anlaf Sithtricsson (Cuaran). First reign, 941-944/5. Silver Penny, Triquetra type. York mint; Moneyer: Ranan

Description:

Hiberno-Norse (Kingdom of Northumbria). Anlaf Sithtricsson (Cuaran). First reign, 941-944/5 Silver Penny. Triquetra type. York mint; Moneyer: Raning – previously unrecorded for this moneyer, who is also unattested for any other ruler.

• Near Extremely  Fine (aEF)
• Extremely rare
• Previously unrecorded for this moneyer

References:

• CTCE Group V (unlisted moneyer)
• SCBI -; BMC –; North 540; SCBC 1020 (this coin illustrated)

Obverse:

• Triquetra
• + + ·A·NL·A·F CVNVNCIΓ (V as inverted A)

Reverse:

• A fringed triangular standard bearing ‘X’ on cross-tipped pole
• + R·A·N·A·N MONET·Λ

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 ?