Hiberno-Norse. Phase IV. Circa 1055/60-1065. AR Penny (18mm, 0.63 g). ‘Scratched-Die’ coinage. Helmeted facing bust with triple-strand moustache; trefoil of pellets on chin / Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; double pellets, quatrefoil of pellets, ‘hand’ and ‘+’ in quarters. O'S 47 var. (symbols in rev. field); SCBI 8 (BM), 152/145 (same obv./rev. dies); SCBC 6136. Toned. VF. Rare.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (’scratched die’) coinage, Class C, Type 1b, Facing Bust / triple-strand mustache

Date: c. 1055/60-1065/7 Description: Hiberno-Norse. temp. Murchad mac Diarmata. 1052-1070. Silver Penny (0.66 g). Phase IV coinage, Class C, Type 1a. Facing bust with triple-stranded mustache and three pellets on chin, thought to have been imitative of contemporary English coins of Edward the Confessor. Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 0.63 g Uncertain mint signature and moneyer Struck…

Hiberno-Norse. Phase IV. Circa 1055/60-1065. AR Penny (18mm, 0.66 g, 6h). ‘Scratched-Die’ coinage. Class C, Type 1a Helmeted facing bust with triple-strand moustache; trefoil of pellets on chin / Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; pellets in first and fourth quarters, ‘hand’ in second quarter, + in third quarter. Grierson, Coins of Medieval Europe 148; O'S 47 var. (symbols in rev. field); SCBI 8 (BM), 154 (same dies); SCBC 6136. Toned. EF. Very rare.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (’scratched die’) coinage, Class C, Type 1a, Facing Bust / triple-strand mustache

Hiberno-Norse, phase IV, 'scratched-die' coins, c.1060-65, Penny, 0.77g, bearded, helmeted bust facing, retrograde blundered legend, rev. blundered legned, voided long cross, symbols in angles (cf SCBI 8, 155-156; D.F. 27; S.6136), small chip, edge cracks, crease, a good example of this issue, very fine, rare

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (’scratched die’) coinage, Class C, Type 1c, Facing Bust / triple-strand mustache

Date: c. 1055/60-1065/7 Description: Hiberno-Norse. temp. Murchad mac Diarmata. 1052-1070. Silver Penny (0.77 g). Phase IV coinage, Class C, Type 1 Facing bust with triple-stranded mustache and three pellets on chin, thought to have been imitative of contemporary English coins of Edward the Confessor. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer Struck circa 1055/60-1065/70. cf. SCBI 8, 155-156;…

Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (Scratched Die), Type 3 – Bust left. Long Cross, with quatrefoil and hand symbol. The Old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (Scratched Die), Class A, Type 3 – Bust left. Long Cross, with quatrefoil and hand symbol.

Date: c. 1060-65 Description: An Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (Scratched Die), Class A, Type 3 – Bust left. Long Cross, with quatrefoil and hand symbol. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. References: S.6134 Extremely Fine (EF) Attractive grey tones. Rare. Obverse: Draped bust left. Badly blundered legend, illegible. Reverse: Long cross, with triple crescent ends;…

Hiberno-Norse Penny, Phase IV (scratched die) Type 2 – Bust left, two pellets in front, trefoil on neck, pellet + quatrefoil behind. The old Currency Exchange, Dublin, Ireland.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (Scratched Die), Class A, Type 2 – Bust left, two pellets in front, trefoil on neck, pellet + quatrefoil behind.

Date: c. 1060-65 Description: An Hiberno-Norse silver penny. Phase IV, Long Cross type. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 1.01 g References: Cf. Blackburn 4, Fig. 6, 6 (for type) O’S –; cf. SCBI 8 (BM), 147 (same); SCBI 32 (Belfast), 313; D&F 25; SCBC 6134 Good Very Fine (gVF) Toned, slightly…

Hiberno-Norse. temp. Murchad mac Diarmata. 1052-1070. AR Penny (18mm, 0.50 g, 9h). Phase IV coinage, Facing bust/Long Cross type. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. Struck circa 1055/60-1065/70. IIIIIIIIIII•III[...] II•I[...]IIII, schematized facing bearded head: pellet-in-annulet eyes, annulet cheeks, curvilinear mouth and mustache with one pellet at end, and linear beard; annulet above / IIIIII III, voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; in first and fourth angles, retrograde S with triple pellets at each end, “hand” symbol in second, and annulet-with-tail symbol in third. Blackburn 4, –; O’S 46 var. (symbol in third quarter); SCBI 8 (BM), –; cf. SCBI 32 (Belfast), 309; SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 235; D&F 27; SCBC 6176. VF, toned, area of weak strike. Very rare.

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (’scratched die’) coinage, Class C, Type 2, Facing Bust / linear beard

Date: c. 1055/60-1065/7 Description: Hiberno-Norse. temp. Murchad mac Diarmata. 1052-1070. Silver Penny (18mm, 0.50 g, 9h). Phase IV coinage, Class C, Type 2 Facing bust/Long Cross type, thought to have been imitative of contemporary English coins of Edward the Confessor. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. Struck circa 1055/60-1065/70. Blackburn 4, –; O’S 46 var. (symbol in…

Hiberno-Norse. Circa 1055/60-1065. AR Penny (17mm, 1.06 g, 3h). Phase IV (’scratched die’) coinage, Long Cross type. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. + IIII+IRIIONIIIOIIIO, draped bust left; numerous pellets around / IMI IIIL IIIIR IIIM, voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; two pellets in first quarter, ‘hand’ symbol in second, trefoil of pellets in third, X and two pellets in fourth. O`S 22; SCBI 32 (Ulster), 310-5; D&F 25; SCBC 6134. VF, toned

Irish Coin Daily: Hiberno-Norse Silver Penny, Phase IV (’scratched die’) Class A, Type 1 coinage, Long Cross type

Date: c. 1055/60-1065 Description: Hiberno-Norse. Circa 1055/60-1065. AR Penny (17mm, 1.06 g, 3h). Phase IV (’scratched die’) Class A, Type 1 coinage, Long Cross type. Uncertain mint signature and moneyer. O`S 22; SCBI 32 (Ulster), 310-5; D&F 25; SCBC 6134. Very Fine (VF) Toned Obverse: + IIII + IRIIONIIIOIIIO, draped bust left; numerous pellets around…

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