Date: Second reign, c. 950-952 AD

Description:

Hiberno-Norse (Northumbria). Anlaf Sithtricsson (Cuaran). Second reign, c. 950-952. Silver Penny (21mm, 1.31 g, 8h). Circumscription Cross type. York mint; Radulf, moneyer. CTCE Group VI b, c, and q; SCBI 4 (Copenhagen), 639 var. (legends); BMC –; North 541; SCBC 1029 (this coin illustrated).

Almost Extremely Fine (aEF) Slight deposit in legend on obverse, otherwise with a pleasing silvery/blue tone.

Extremely rare.

Obverse:

Small cross pattée

+ ·A·NL·A·F CVNVNCΓ

Reverse:

Small cross pattée

+ R·A·ÐVCF MONET R

Country:

Northumbria

Category:

Hiberno-Norse Kingdom of Northumbria

Hammered

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