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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 90

Ireland, Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483), "Cross and Pellets" Coinage, Groat, 1471/1478-1479, Second or Third Issue, under Henry Grey, Trim, (m.m.) EDW[AR]DVS : DEI : GRA : DNS : hYBER, double saltire stops, crowned bust facing in tressure, plain on breast, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM // VILLA : DE : TRIM, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, 1.85g, 6h, m.m. sunburst [?] (BMC 1935,0401.8713 same dies; DF -; S.6368), minor flan split at 3 o'clock, with some ghosting on portrait and scuffing to high points, richly field toned, on an attractively broad flan, a bolder fine, rare

Provenance

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



Probably from the last period of activity of the Trim mint while under the occupation of Henry Grey.

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Sold for
£580

Starting price
£70