The ‘Good Money’ Collection of Irish Hammered Coins

Hiberno-Scandinavian period, Phase III, Penny, Dublin, in imitation of Long Cross coinage, small draped bust left, rev. long voided cross, hand in two quarters, blundered legends both sides, 0.89g/12h (SCBI BM 81ff and 115ff; SCBI Copenhagen 105ff; SCBI Ulster 134ff; S 6132; DF 24). Double-struck and reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise very fine or better and attractively toned £300-£400

Provenance: From the Dunbrody (Co. Wexford) Hoard, 1836; V.M. Brand Collection; bt C.J. Denton