perfectly struck and with excellent portraits
edge plain and striated
at centre of cross with pierced quatrefoil terminals
A number of surface marks both sides
plenty of surface marks
Ireland, Hiberno Norse Penny Phase III perfectly struck and with excellentIreland, Hiberno Norse Kings, Phase III (1035 60), silver Penny, draped bust left, two pellets before face, cross behind in field, blundered legend surrounding, rev. long voided cross with tri crescent ends, pellet at centre, crude "hand" in two opposing quarters, legend with blundered Dublin mint signature (D&F 24; S. 6132A). Attractively toned, with an excellent portrait, almost extremely fine.