Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 187
Ireland, Charles II (1645-1685), 'St Patrick's' Coinage, 'Small Size' Farthing, FLOREAT REX x x x x, King David playing harp, crown above, rev. QVIESCAT PLEBS, St Patrick with patriarchal cross divining away reptiles, cathedral to right, edge plain, 5.59g, 12h (S.6569), 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, 5.95g, 12h (S.6569), pitted, fair to fine; 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, 5.55g, 12h (S.6569), fair (3)
Provenance
The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins
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£300
Starting price
£280