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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 88

Ireland temp. Edward IV, "Autonomous Issues of the Ungoverned Mints", Light Issue, Penny, c. 1472-77, Limerick, (m.m.) EDWARD x DI x GRA x RE AN FRA, crowned bust facing, cinquefoils by neck rev. CIVITAS LIMIRICI, retrograde S, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, rosette in place of inner pellet in second and third quarters, 0.59g, 12h, i.m. rosette (Mac Conamhna, 'The Limerick Mint: 1463-c.1476' [BNJ 2024] pp. 111-143, dies O6/R13-3 [1 Recorded, 0.38g]; DF -; Burns L-23; S.6385 [6378]), porous surfaces, about fine/fine, extremely rare, only one other specimen recorded from these dies

Provenance

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

With handwritten collector's ticket

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£580

Starting price
£70