H3307 - Viking York, Hiberno-Norse Kings, St. Peter of York Coinage, Sword type, Phase 3 (c.921-c.927), Penny, 1.02g., York mint

H3307 - Viking York, Hiberno-Norse Kings, St. Peter of York Coinage, Sword type, Phase 3 (c.921-c.927), Penny, 1.02g., York mint, SCI PETIIIIO (Sancti Petri Moneta - the money of St. Peter), in two lines, three pellets above, Sword and cross pattee in between, rev., Thor's hammer with triangular top ("mallet"), crescent inside, +ERIVIITOI (Eboraci Civitas - City of York) around, (N.556; S.10156), chipped but otherwise of sound fabric with no cracks, slight wave, extremely fine, rare. $2995 SOLD

This iconic coinage is now thought to date to the period following Regnald's (c.919-c.921) death, most likely struck, albeit anonymously, during the reign of Sihtric (I) Coach. With it's mixing of pagan and Christian references, the name of the first apostle and Thor's hammer and sword, this coinage reflects the competing influences within Viking culture at the time.