A Collection of Irish Coins and Medals, the Property of a Gentleman

Hiberno-Scandinavian Period, Phase VI, Penny, Dublin, in imitation of Long Cross coinage, very crude draped bust left, crozier before face, rev. long voided cross, sceptres and pellets in alternate quarters, blundered legends both sides, 0.59g/12h (cf. SCBI BM 245-6; SCBI Copenhagen 288-9; SCBI Ulster 371-4; O’Sullivan 22; cf. Roth 177; S 6187; DF 32). Pronounced rim on obverse (as is typical for this type), good very fine for issue with gunmetal grey toning, rare thus £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Irish Coins and Medals, the Property of a Gentleman.

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