Hiberno-Norse Vikings of York
St. Peter of York coinage, c.921-925. AR Penny, Sword and solid hammer type, York. Sword, crescent and two pellets at tip of blade dividing SCIIE TIIIIO, cross at top and bottom, rev. solid hammer or mallet, blundered legend. 1.26 g. Stewart & Lyon 37b = SCBI Norweb 125 - this coin; N.557; S.1016.
Toned. Near EF. The rarest of the Sword Saint Peter types.
Ex E. M. Norweb (Pt. III, lot 774), R. C. Lockett (Pt. I, lot 447), B. Roth (Pt. I, lot 60), J. G. Murdoch (Pt. I, lot 55), H. Montagu (Pt. I, lot 448), Hon. R. W. Marsham [S.1888] lot (105), and J. B. Bergne (lot 105).
Starting price | 4'800 CHF |
Estimate | 6'000 CHF |