ANGLO-SAXON, Anglo-Viking (Hiberno-Norse Northumbria). St. Peter coinage. Circa 921-927. AR Penny (19mm, 1.23 g, 3h). Sword type, heavy issue. York mint. Struck circa 905-circa 910. SIIIE/FIICT (retrograde) in two lines, voided sword and cross between; pellet above, triple pellet below / + IOE ΛRCEI, voided hammer. Stewart & Lyon 35 (this coin); SCBI 29 (Merseyside), 430-1 var. (legends); BMC –; North 556; SCBC 1015. Rich old cabinet toning. VF. Very rare type and an extremely rare variety. The sole example recorded by Stewart & Lyon.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex R. Schraeder (Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008), lot 2133; Classical Numismatic Auctions XX (25 March 1992), lot 1200; B. Bird Collection (Glendining, 20 November 1974), lot 81; Lord Grantley Collection (Part III, Glendining, 22 March 1944), lot 965.
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