gold and silver Proof set
legend and beaded outer circle surrounding
OBS: / NEWARK / 1646 weight 14
holding a long cross and a globus cruciger
facing left
Ireland, Hiberno Norse Penny Phase II gold and silver Proof setIreland, Hiberno Norse Kings, Phase II (1015 35), silver Penny, draped bust left, two pellets before face, cross behind in field, cruder Sihtric style legend surrounding, rev. long voided cross with tri crescent ends, pellet at centre, small pellet in each quarter, legend with blundered Dublin mint signature (D&F 23; S. 6125). A touch weakly struck on head and corresponding part of reverse, attractively toned, a pleasing very fine, rare.