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CM04469
Ireland, Hiberno Norse Penny Phase VI
Ireland, Hiberno-Norse Kings, Phase VI (c.1095-1100), degraded silver Penny, very crude ecclesiastical bust left with crozier before, blundered legend surrounding, rev. long voided cross, annulet at centre, tri-pellet sceptres in two opposing quarters, tri-pellets in other two angles, legend with blundered Dublin mint signature (D&F 32; S.6187). Dark tone with a touch of Verdigris, very fine for issue and very rare.
Provenance:
Ex Virgil M Brand Collection, dispersed post-mortem from 1932.
Listed in the British Numismatic Journal, Volume 46, 1976, article by Mark Blackburn and W A Seaby entitled "The "Francis" and "brand" Parcels of Hiberno Norse Pennies." This coin listed as Brand 51.