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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 81

Ireland, Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483), Light "Cross and Pellets" Coinage, Groat, c. 1471-1473/1478, Second or Third Issue, under Germyn Lynche, Drogheda, (m.m.) EDWARDVS : DEI : G[RA : D]NS : hYBERNI, crowned bust facing, G on breast, no marks by neck, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEVM [AD]IVTORE MEVM // VILLA : DE DROGhEDA, double saltire stop, long cross and trio of pellets, additional annulet first and fourth quarters, two additional small pellets in second and third quarters, 2.06g, 11h, m.m. pierced cross [both sides] (National Museum of Ireland-HC:2002.1053 same dies; DF 134; S.6367C/- [6341A]), on an exceptionally full flan for issue, Germyn Lynche infamously indicted for striking underweight Groats at this time, with unfortunate edge loss between 6 and 8 o'clock, otherwise toned with ghosting through portrait, a bolder fine, rare, and the same obverse die as next

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The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins

With ticket, purchased £100



As with established custom on English Groat issues of the 15th Century, the letter on breast is of evident significance to numismatists in typological sequencing. The G almost certainly relates to Mintmaster, Germyn Lynche, the Mintmaster, who was indicted for striking Drogheda Groats at inferior weight standards in 1472.



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