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Ancient Nomos Art is a museum of galleries exhibiting ancient coins and ancient mint maps. The coin gallery displays the diverse art and history of hand-crafted ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Persian and Medieval coinage. The ancient mints mapping gallery features Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Asia Minor and Medieval mint city regions and territories. Visitor's are welcome to explore, study and enjoy Ancient Nomos Art.
Medieval, Ireland – 1035 AD
Hiberno-Norse
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: + IIITII FF DIPIE, Draped bust facing left.
Reverse: +И·IИI +И·IИI, Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends.
LEGEND
Obv: + IIITII FF DIPIE, Draped bust left. Rev: + И |·IИI | + И | ·IИI, Voided long cross, with triple crescent ends; ‘hand’ symbols in first and fourth quarters.
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The historical information for the above Medieval Ireland “Hiberno-Norse” silver penny exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Penny. Metal: AR Silver. Weight: 0.92 grams. Mint: Phase III coinage, Long Cross type. Dublin mint (?). Struck circa 1035-1055 AD.
Attribution: Sylloge Coins of the British Isles 8 (BM), 121 (same dies); cf. SCBI 22 (Copenhagen), 126-7; cf. SCBI 32 (Ulster), 142; D&F 24; Spink, British Coins Catalogue, 6132; Baldwin 18, 1909 (this coin). Photo courtesy CNG, LLC.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution