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Auction: 6013 - Edward III (Double Leopard) The Hilary F Guard Collection of Manx Related Items Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coi
Lot: 570

Ireland, Hiberno-Norse, Penny, 0.99g, attributed to Sihtric Anlafsson and his successors, c. 1015-1035, derived from Æthelred II long cross type, bare-headed draped bust to left, crozier behind head, blundered legend, rev. voided long cross, a pellet in each quarter, blundered legend (O´Sullivan, The earliest Irish coinage, p.39 and pl. 1, no. 12; DF 23; S.6125A), cracked across and thus fragile, reverse corroded, very fine/fair, rare Estimate £ 250-300Included in this collection as an example of coinage that may have circulated in the Isle of Man during the 11th century

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