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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 93

Ireland, Edward IV, Second Reign (1471-1483), "Suns & Roses" Coinage, Groat, 1479-1483, Dublin, [(m.m.) EDW]ARDVS DEI [GRA DN]S IBERNI [sic], crowned bust facing, alternating sun and rose flanking crown and neck [S-R / R-S], rev. [(m.m.) POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM] // CIVITAS DVBLInIE [large rose], long cross and large rose in centre, 2.00g, i.m ? (BMC E.2953 same dies; SNC [December 1976], 10484 same dies; DF 161; S.6388 [6388]), heavily double-struck to reverse, otherwise clipped and toned, largely fine or better, very rare

Provenance

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

With ticket



The Suns & Roses issue was introduced at the King's command to visually distinguish the lighter Irish specie from the contemporary English coin at a glance.

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Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£250