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Ballaberna Hoard Coin

Date made: Viking: 800-1265

Description: The inscription on the obverse of this broken half coin is;

+RNEINRNEL
+NI/INEI/NR/ONI Hands in rev. quarters 2 and 4

Numismatic information:
PHASE III
Further reduced weight imitation of Long Cross pennies of Æthelred II minted in Dublin. The initial cross is no longer used consistently as a starting device in Phase III legends.

Measurements: die-axis 0°

Materials: silver

Date found: c.1835

Object name: coin

Collection: Archaeology Collection

ID number: 1954-1284

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