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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 98

Ireland, Richard III (1483-1485), "Suns & Roses" Coinage, Groat, 1483, Drogheda, (m.m.) RICARDVS : DEI : GRA : DNS : hYBE, double saltire stops, crowned bust facing in double tressure, rosette and sun alternating at crown and neck, rev. (m.m.) PO[SVI DEVM A]DIVTORE x' MEVM // VILLA : DROGHEDA , single and double saltire stops, large rose over long cross, 2.05g, 9h, m.m. rose (National Museum of Ireland-HC:2002.834; HC:2002.1052 same dies; S.- [cf. 6406 for opposite obverse marks]), partially clipped, nevertheless a pleasing strike, with a rich cabinet tone, very fine, OF THE HIGHEST RARITY

Provenance

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



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£15,000

Starting price
£2000