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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 82

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 : D[EI : GRA :] DNS : hYBERNI, crowned bust facing, G on breast, no marks by neck, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEVM : ADIVTORE['] x MEVM // VILLA : DE • DROGhEDA, with "Trim" letter forms and reversed D punches for Es, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, additional small pellets in second [two] and third quarters [one], 1.71g, 6h, m.m. pierced cross [on both sides] (obverse of S.6367C) clipped with ghosting to portrait, with minor surface marks to neck, otherwise toned, a really bold fine and of numismatic interest

Provenance

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



Same obverse die as the last lot, but with different reverse. The reverse die sunk with alternate letter punches consistent with matrices signed for Trim (see lot 89).

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Sold for
£130

Starting price
£70