Kirk Michael Hoard Hiberno-Manx Coin
Date made: deposited c.1065
Description: The inscription on this coin is;
+INO/FII/FIL/FIL
Two pellets behind head, wedge cross on neck, slash before face curves towards hairline; reverse N is backwards, Fs are upside down and backwards, last four Is are unique symbols (rune-like?) with ‘arms’ connecting letters.
Numismatic information:
MANX-SCANDINAVIAN
EARLY STYLE
Same dies as SCBI 22: 253 and a coin in Glasgow, Hunter collection (0.60 g).
Measurements: Die-axis 240°
Materials: silver
Date found: 1972 and 1975
Object name: coin
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 1976-0084/9