Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 186
Ireland, Charles II (1645-1685), 'St Patrick's' Coinage, 'Small Size' Farthing, FLOREAT : REX :, King David playing harp, crown above, rev. QVIESCAT PLEBS, St Patrick with patriarchal cross divining away reptiles, cathedral to right, edge plain, 5.45g, 12h (S.6569), lightly pitted, bolder fine; and another, 'Small Size' Farthing, FLOREAT REX :, King David playing harp, crown above, rev. QVIESCAT PLEBS, St Patrick with patriarchal cross divining away reptiles, cathedral to right, edge plain, 5.77g, 12h (S.6569), area of discolouring to obverse, fine (2)
Provenance
The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins
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£210
Starting price
£280