Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 345
Mary, Solus (1553-1554), Groats (2), Tower, MARIA • (m.m.) • D.' G.' ANG.' FRA S hIB.' REGI' lombardic lettering, unbarred As, crowned bust left, wearing plainly-jewelled plain bodice and pearl necklace, rev. VERITA-S (m.m.) TEM-PORIS FILIA, lombardic lettering and unbarred As, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, terminals with 'fishtail' ends, 1.95g, 1h; 1.92g, 7h, m.m. pomegranate (North 1960; S.2492), one creased, both contact marked with areas where detail is worn, otherwise toned, fair to better than fine in parts (2)
Provenance
The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins
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£200
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£100