Hiberno-Scandinavian Period, Phase II, Penny, Dublin, Færemin, in imitation of Long Cross coinage, in the name of Sihtric, draped bust left, cross pattée behind head, three pellets on corners of neck, sihtrc re dii, rev. fieremn ii o dim, long voided cross, tiny pellets in angles, 1.30g/12h (SCBI BM 64, 75; cf. SCBI Copenhagen 72-3; cf. SCBI Ulster 75; cf. Roth 42; S 6122; DF 23). Crimped and with a small internal crack, very fine or better, toned £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael J. McKeever Collection of Irish Coins.

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DNW Auction 137, 21-23 September 2016, lot 1506