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CM05545

Hiberno-Norse Penny, English Mint signature, Watchet, Hunewine

Ireland, Hiberno-Norse coinage, silver Penny, phase I (c.997-1020), Watchet mint signature, moneyer signature Hunewine, draped bust left, pellet behind neck, X ÆDELRÆD RX AGLO, the initial cross and X from the same punch and both in saltire, rev. voided long cross with tri-crescent ends, + HVN EPINE M.OP ECED, the ne ligated, weight 1.37g (Blackburn NC 1975, p.196; BNJ XLIV (1974), p.21; Studies in Northern Coinage of the Eleventh Century, p. 60 and pl. XI, 318; DF 12; S.6107). Toned with a few pecks on reverse, flan a little undulating, otherwise well preserved very fine and very rare.

See Dolly, SCBI 8 (British Museum), p.123 where this mint and moneyer are recorded.

Provenance:
Ex 'Viking' collection, Spink auction 150, 14 March 2001, lot 1075.

Ex Alan Williams Collection, part II, Spink Coin Auction 3rd July 2018, lot 245.

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