Hiberno-Norse Kingdom of Northumbria, Ragnald Guthfrithsson c. 943-944/5. Silver Penny (14mm, 1.05 g), Triquetra type, York mint / moneyer: Branting. Obv: +REG·N·Λ·L·D CVNVN + triquetra. Rev: +B·R·A·NT HONET·A

Irish Coin Daily: Silver Penny of Ragnald Guthfrithsson, Hiberno-Norse King of Northumbria (Triquetra type) – Moneyer: Branting (of York)

Date: c. 943-944/5 AD Description: Hiberno-Norse (Kingdom of Northumbria). Ragnald Guthfrithsson. Circa 943-944/5. Silver Penny (14mm, 1.05 g). Triquetra type. York mint; Branting, moneyer. Good Very Fine (gVF) Light tone, good metal An exceedingly rare type for this elusive Hiberno-Norse King of Northumbria Previously unrecorded for this moneyer References: CTCE Group V (unlisted moneyer); SCBI –;…

Hiberno-Norse Penny, Phase I, Class B, SIHTRC REX DYFLN, rev. BYRHTIOD MO RINI, 1.30g (Dolley B1b, SCBI BM 40, SCBI Copenhagen 29, Lane 7, S 6104, DF 6

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase I Silver Penny, Sihtric of Dublin (Moneyer: BYRHTIOD of Winchester)

Date: c. 995-1015 Description: An Hiberno-Norse Phase I, Class B Silver Penny. Winchester mint, moneyer: Byrhtiod. Weight: 1.30 g References: Dolley B1b, SCBI BM 40, SCBI Copenhagen 29, Lane 7, S 6104, DF 6 Well-struck on a neat round flan, a bit crimped in places, otherwise good Fine (gF) Three peck marks, suggesting transactional usage…

Hiberno-Norse Phase II, Class B, penny Sihtric, ZHITR · C RE + DY, oval eye, pellet in front, cross pommée behind, wishbone ornament on neck, Faeremin

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase II Silver Penny, Sihtric of Dublin (moneyer: Faeremin) – Pellet in front of bust + wishbone on neck

Date: c. 1015-1035 Description: An Hiberno-Norse. Phase II Penny in the name of Sihtric, King of Dublin. Dublin mint signature, moneyer: Færemin. Weight: 1.32 g References: Dolley A3/c; Roth, pl. iii, 52 SCBI BM 70ff; SCBI Ulster 96; Lane 35ff; S 6125; DF 23 Well struck, with an excellent portrait showing an unusual variety of…

An Hiberno-Norse. Phase II Penny in the name of Sihtric but Mint & Moneyer uncertain

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase II Silver Penny, Sihtric of Dublin (mint uncertain & moneyer unknown)

Date: c. 1015-1035 Description: An Hiberno-Norse. Phase II Penny in the name of Sihtric but Mint & Moneyer uncertain. Weight: 1.29 g References: O’Sullivan 12; SCBI BM 80; S 6122; DF 23 Very Fine (VF) Rare Obverse: Draped bust left with two pellets before, cross patteé behind neck Badly blundered legend: + INTRC REX NDIFNI…

Hiberno-Norse, Phase I, Class B Penny, obv. AETHELRED REX AIGMNO, rev. long cross, FAEREMIN M·O DYFLI, 1.59g (SCBI BM 31-2, S 6106, DF 11)

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase I Silver Penny, Aethelred of England (moneyer: FAEREMIN of Dublin)

Date: c. 995-1015 Description: An Hiberno-Norse. Phase I Penny. Dublin mint, moneyer: Færemin. Weight: 1.59 g References: SCBI BM 31-2; S 6106; DF 11 Well-struck on a neat round flan, about extremely fine (aEF) Slightly creased, but overall design is of a high grade and scarce Obverse: Draped bust left with one pellet behind neck…

Hiberno-Norse Phase II silver penny, Dublin mint +Faeremin moneyer. cross pattee behind neck + two pellets in front

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase II Silver Penny, Sihtric of Dublin (moneyer: Faeremin) – Two pellets in front of bust

Date: c. 1015-1035 Description: An Hiberno-Norse. Phase II Penny. Dublin mint, moneyer: Færemin. Weight: 1.34 g References: S.6125, DF 23 Moderately struck on a flan of good metal Nice light-iridescent tone Obverse: Draped bust left with two pellets before, cross patteé behind neck Badly blundered legend: +  HИTRI REX ИFDIH (may translate as “Sihtric, King…

Hiberno-Norse. temp. Domnall mac Taidc Ua Briain-Brotar mac Torcaill. Early-mid 12th century. AR Penny (18mm, 0.48 g). Phase VII coinage. Semi-bracteate type. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. Struck circa 1110-1150. Crude draped bust left; trefoil before / Voided cross botonee. O'S 66; SCBI 8 (BM) 253; SCBC 6192. VF, toned, heavily chipped. Very rare.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Phase VII coinage (Semi-bracteate type), Crude draped bust left; trefoil before / Voided cross botonée

Date: c. 1130-1150 Hiberno-Norse, Early-mid 12th century Silver Penny. Phase VII coinage / Semi-bracteate type. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer, struck c. 1130-1150. Crude draped bust left; trefoil before / Voided cross botonée. Heavily chipped, but overall Very fine (VF) Toned Very rare References: O’S 66; SCBI 8 (BM) 253; SCBC 6192 Description: Hiberno-Norse. Good…

Hiberno-Norse, Phase V Penny - Draped bust left, with quatrefoil before & trefoil on neck. Short cross on reverse

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse, Phase V Penny – Draped bust left, with quatrefoil before & trefoil on neck. Short cross on reverse

Date: c. 1075-80 Description: An Hiberno-Norse, Phase V, Class B Silver Penny. Draped bust left, with quatrefoil before & trefoil on neck. Short cross on reverse. Weight: 0.82g Wavy flan, but otherwise good Very Fine (gVF) Toned Extremely rare References: S. 6177 ??? Unlisted / unpublished type Obverse: Draped bust left, with quatrefoil before &…

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. 19mm. 0.45g

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Penny, Phase V, Draped bust left, with quatrefoil before

Date: c. 1075-80 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…

Hiberno-Norse. Phase V (c.1065-95) Penny ND, Uncertain mint, 1.49g, S-6147. A very rare imitation Edward the Confessor's small cross penny

Irish Coin Daily: A contemporary forgery of an Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase I, Class D, (small cross penny) ???

Date: c. 995-1015 ?   Description: Although listed as a Phase V Hiberno-Norse silver penny in the Heritage Auction #3030, this coin is much more likely to be a ‘contemporary’ forgery of an Hiberno-Norse Phase I, Class D small cross penny. As such, it is also likely to have originated from an unknown Irish Sea…