British, Ancient and World Coins

Ireland, Hiberno-Scandinavian, Phase I, Penny, in imitation of the Last Small Cross type of Æthelred II, with the name of Sihtric, diademed bust left, sihtrc re + dyfll hio, rev. small cross, hermifi mo dyflh, 1.25g/5h (SCBI BM –; SCBI Ulster –; S 6117; DF 18). Peckmarked on reverse, minor edge split at 2 o’clock, otherwise good very fine, rare £800-£1,000

Provenance: Künker Auction 237 (Osnabrück), 8 September 2013, lot 3577