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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 83

Ireland, Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483), Light "Cross and Pellets" Coinage, Halfgroat, c. 1471-1473/1475-1478, Second or Third Issue, Drogheda, (m.m.) EDWARD : DEI : GRA : DNS : hYBER, double saltire stops, crowned bust facing, no marks by neck, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEVM x ADIVTORE x MEVM + // VILLA : DE DROGhEDA [commencing in fourth quarter], single and double saltire stops, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 0.91g, m.m. pierced cross (PAS LVPL-519AF0 = Spink Auction, 1 December 2010, lot 984 same reverse die [£3,600]; National Museum of Ireland-HC.2002:1072; DF -; S.6371 [6355]), heavily cracked through forehead, otherwise richly and colourfully cabinet toned, a bolder fine / very fine, OF THE HIGHEST RARITY, only two further examples known to this cataloguer

Provenance

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

With printed collector's ticket



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Sold for
£2,600

Starting price
£700