Glenfaba Hoard Sihtric Coin
Date made: deposited c.AD 1035
Description: Hiberno-Scandinavian Phase II reduced weight imitation of Long Cross pennies of Aethelred II minted in Dublin. A small cross or other symbol usually appears behind the neck and a small pellet (or sometimes another symbol) is in each quarter of the reverse. The lines of drapery tend to be in parallel loops, whereas those on Phase I coins converge on the brooch under the chin. Wedge cross and pellet behind head and wedge cross on neck. Same dies as 2004-0123/307 (some features added or more visible in this piece). Wedge cross on neck, pellet above wedge cross behind head and pellet at front of toga. Two pellets in first quarter.
+NNNRCHRIE+NHFI +FIN/RIFI/NIO/LIIN
Slight ghosting.
Worn in patches and bent (x1) with row of indentations (tooth-marks).
Measurements: c.20mm diameter; 1.09g weight; die-axis 270
Materials: silver
Date found: 25 March 2003
Object name: coin
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 2004-0123/312