Hiberno-Norse Vikings of York

Regnald, c.919-921. AR Penny, Hand type, York. Linear hand with pellet on palm, four pellets above, RANOCLT, rev. Karolus monogram, +CIOΛCCCΛ. 1.40 g. Ruding, pl. 30, no 1 = SCBI Norweb 123 = Blunt & Stewart (2e) 12 - this coin; N.531; S.1010.
Toned. Near EF. Extremely rare. One of the finest obtainable.

Ex E. M. Norweb (Pt. I, lot 41), R. C. Lockett (Pt. III, lot 2682), Major P. W. P. Carlyon-Britton (Pt. II, lot 867, pl.XXI), T. W. U. Robinson (lot 28), and H. R. Willet.

This type of the Viking Regnald, who ruled York from 918 to his death in 921, was inspried by the contemporary Hand of God type of Edward the Elder (see lot 3095) and the last issue of the swordless St Peter coinage bearing the Karolus monogram that proceed it.