![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](https://oldcurrencyexchange.files.wordpress.com/2022/06/a-scandinavian-imitation-of-a-hiberno-norse-long-cross-type-lincoln-authgrimr-sisig-rex-aiglsio-draped-bust-right-rev.-odgrim-mo-lnco-1.11g.jpg?w=220&h=126&crop=1)
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…
Date: c. AD 1000-1010 ? Scandinavian imitation of Hiberno-Norse Phase I, Long cross type penny. Crude bust left, blundered legend but attributable to Sihtric of Dublin. Weight: 1.29 g Obverse: Bare bust left to base of coin Legend: + HITRIC MO DIEHN Blundered but attributable to Sihtric of Dublin Planchet crack at 6’clock Reverse:…
Date: 1040-1046 ? Description: Harthacnut, Penny, 1.06g, Scandinavian imitation in the style of a Hiberno-Norse long cross, Lund mint. Peck marks to the reverse. A crude but recognisable imitation of an Hiberno-Norse, Phase 1, Class B penny (S.6103) itself imitating a penny of Harthacnut. Very fine (VF) Extremely rare Obverse: Bare bust left to base…
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