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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 149

Ireland, James I (1603-1625), First Coinage, Shilling, 1603-1604, Tower, . IACOBVS . D '. G '. ANG '. SCO '. FRA '. ET . HIB '. REX., first crowned and armoured bust right, rev. . EXURGAT . DEVM . DISSIPENTVR . INIMICI . [Let God Arise Let His Enemies Be Scattered], crowned harp, 4.29g, 11h, m.m. bell (DF 259; S.6512), slightly doubled in legend, and with cudding on mouth, otherwise a lovely example for type with only partial striking weakness to brow, richly cabinet toned, a pleasing very fine, seldom encountered in this state!

Provenance

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

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£380

Starting price
£200