Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Class (Ringerike obv & Long Cross imitation, with pellet and trefoil of pellets in alternate angles) Silver Penny

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Ringerike design – Small pellet in annulet at centre (Long Cross Imitation reverse – pellet and trefoil of pellets in alternate angles)

Date: c. 1075-1080 Description: An Hiberno-Norse / Hiberno-Scandinavian, Phase V (Long Cross imitation, with a Ringerike obverse) Silver Penny. Obv: pelleted annulet at centre of saltire of four croziers, reversed S to left, scourge (?) and trefoil of pellets to right. Rev: long voided cross, pellet and trefoil of pellets in alternate angles. This “Ringerike”…

Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Class (Ringerike obv & Long Cross imitation, with hand, pellet, large annulet, pellet in angles) Silver Penny

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Ringerike design – Cross Pattée at centre (Long Cross Imitation reverse – hand, pellet, large annulet & pellet in angles)

Date: c. 1075-1080 Description: An Hiberno-Norse / Hiberno-Scandinavian, Phase V (Ringerike) Silver Penny imitating a Long Cross reverse design, with so-called “Ringerike” obverse motifs, incl. cross pattée at centre of saltire of four croziers, reversed “S” to left, scourge (?) and pellet to right. The reverse features a long voided cross, hand, pellet, large annulet,…

Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Class (Ringerike obv & Jewel Cross type) Silver Penny

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Ringerike design – Large pellet in annulet at centre (Jewel Cross Imitation reverse)

Date: c. 1075-1080 Description: An Hiberno-Norse / Hiberno-Scandinavian, Phase V, Class ? (Ringerike obverse & Jewel Cross reverse type) Silver Penny. Obv: pelleted annulet at centre of saltire of four croziers, reversed S to left, scourge (?) and trefoil of pellets to right. Rev: pellet-in-annulet at centre of cross with rounded ends, pellet in each…

Hiberno-Norse / Hiberno-Scandinavian Phase II Silver Penny. Dublin mint attributed to Sihtric, King of Dublin and struck by Siult, moneyer of Dublin

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase II (Long Cross & Pellets) Silver Penny, Sihtric of Dublin / Moneyer: Siult of Dublin

Date: c. 1018-1035 Description: An Hiberno-Norse / Hiberno-Scandinavian Phase II Silver Penny. Dublin mint attributed to Sihtric, King of Dublin and struck by Siult, moneyer of Dublin. Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 1.45 g  References: SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 62–3; SCBC 6122; O’S Type 3; Hildebrand 73 Some light deposits and a few minor marks. Lightly toned.…

Hiberno-Norse, Phase I, Class B (Long Cross) Silver Penny, in the name of Sihtric, King of Dublin, with a mint signature of Godleof, moneyer of Stamford

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase I, Class B (Long Cross) Silver Penny, in the name of Sihtric (Dublin mint / Moneyer: Godleop of Stamford)

Date: c. 995-1015 Description: An Hiberno-Norse / Hiberno-Scandinavian, Phase I, Class B (Long Cross) Silver Penny, in the name of Sihtric, King of Dublin, with a mint signature of Godleop, moneyer of Stamford. Struck circa AD 1000-1010. Weight: 1.31 g References: O’S Type 3; SCBI BM –; SCBI Copenhagen –; SCBI Ulster –; Roth –;…

John (as King, 1199-1216), Third coinage, Penny, Dublin, Johan, iohan on dive, pellet on tip of the third ray, 1.58g

Irish Coin Daily: John (as King of Ireland) Silver Penny, Mint: Dublin, Moneyer: Johan

Date: c.1208/9-1216 Description: John as King England & Ireland, Silver Penny. Slightly weak of strike and with some doubling on the reverse. Struck by an extremely rare moneyer (Johan). Mint: Dublin Moneyer: Johan of Dublin Weight: 1.58 g References: SCBI Ulster, pl. XVI, 19, same dies; S 6228A; DF 50 Attractive toning. Good Very Fine…

Scandinavian imitation of a Hiberno-Norse imitation of Æthelred's Long Cross type, Lincoln, Authgrimr, +sisig rex aiglsio, draped bust right, rev. odgrim m'o lnco, 1.11g/10h (Blackburn Imitative Workshop 156-61, same obv. die [rev. die unlisted]; SCBI Helsinki 932, same obv. die; cf. S 1151). Small central perforation, otherwise very fine, excessively rare

Irish Coin Daily: Scandinavian imitation of an Hiberno-Norse, Phase I, Class B Long Cross Penny

Date: c. 995-1015 Description: A Scandinavian imitation of a Hiberno-Norse Phase I, Class B Long Cross type (AD 995-1015), which was itself an imitation of Æthelred’s Long Cross type (AD 997-1003). It has a Lincoln mint moneyer’s signature (Authgrimr). The obverse is similar to one illustrated in Blackburn’s Imitative Workshop 156-61 but the reverse die…

Hiberno-Norse Penny, Phase I, Class D Small Cross (Sithric, King of Dublin), 18mm 0.93g, Moneyer Leofwine of Chester (O’S -, D&F 19, SCBC 6118)

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny (Phase I, Class D – Small Cross), Sihtric of Dublin (Moneyer: Leofwine of Chester)

Date: c. 995-1015 Description: An Hiberno-Norse Phase I, Class D (Small Cross) Silver Penny. Chester mint, moneyer: Leofwine. Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 0.69 g References: SCBI 32 (Belfast), 32 var. (legends); O’S -; D&F 19; SCBC 6118 Well-struck + well centred on a neat round flan, some die rust on obverse and a little porosity…

Ireland Penny John, Third 'Rex' Coinage Dublin mint moneyer WillemP, 18mm, 1.37g. D&F 50, S. 6228A

Irish Coin Daily: John (as King of Ireland) Silver Penny, Mint: Dublin, Moneyer: WillelmP

Date: c. 1199-1216 Description: John (as King of Ireland) Penny, Dublin mint signature Mint: Dublin Moneyer: WillelmP Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 1.37 g References: SCBI 22 (Copenhagen) –; D&F 50; SCBC 6228A Fine (F), toned, weak in spots. Obverse: Crowned facing bust, holding cruciform scepter; rosette to right; all within triangle, legend around +IOHAN REX…

John, as Lord of Ireland, 1190-98 (Third Coinage, Dominus + Cross Pommée Issue) Carrickfergus mint, Roberd, moneyer

Irish Coin Daily: John (as Lord of Ireland) Third coinage, Halfpenny, Mint: Carrickfergus, Moneyer: Roberd

Date: c. 1190-1199 Description: John (as Lord of Ireland) Third coinage, Halfpenny, Carrickfergus mint signature Mint: Carrickfergus Moneyer: Roberd Diameter: 15 mm Weight: 0.69 g References: Withers VI 1/a; O’S, Earliest 1; SCBC 6214 Not a great coin to look at – chipped flan, plus weak strike. Almost Fine (aF) but, crucially, the King’s name…