Ireland, Hiberno-Scandinavian period (c. 995-1150), Sihtric, Phase I, Penny, in imitation of CRVX type of Æthelred II, zitir d+yflim reo, bust left with sceptre, rev. short cross, c r v x in angles, eole o–dyflime, 1.29g/8h (SCBI BM 12, same dies; S 6100; DF 1). About extremely fine with old cabinet tone, very rare £1,500-2,000

Provenance: Bt Baldwin 1964

The reference is SCBI BM 12, same dies