C L A S S I C A L NUMISMATIC GROUP SALE XXVIII
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674. IRELAND. John, as Lord. 1190-1199. AR Halfpenny (0.70 gm). Kilkenny. +IOhANNES:, "moon" face / +WALTEX ON KE, voided cross with annulets. Seaby 6213; D&F40B. VF. Extremelyrare,possibly twelve known specimens. ($850)
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678. IRELAND. Edward IV. First reign, 1461-1470. AR Groat (2.54 gm). Drogheda. English title, circa 1470. EDWARDVS DEI GRA REX ANGIi, crowned bust in tressure, cross below bust, trefoils on lower points / VILL A DR OGh EDA, cross with pellets. Seaby -; D&F 158; Dolley pg.26. VF, flan slighdy clipped. Extremely Rare. ($1000)
Extremely Rare John as King Irish Penny Extremely Rare Richard ΙΠ Penny
675. IRELAND. John, as King. 1199-1216. AR Penny (1.58 gm). Dublin. Circa 1204-1211. ·IOhA NNES REX, crowned bust in triangle, with quatrefoil / +IOhA +N ON D +IVELI, crescent with star in triangle. Seaby 6228A; D&F 50; SCBI Ulster pl.XVI, 19. Good VF,reverseslighdy double strack. Four known specimens. Of the highest rarity. ($850)
679. IRELAND. Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Penny (0.56 gm). Dublin. +RICAR ( )hYB, crowned bust, annulets by neck / (CIVI) TAS DV ( ), cross with pellets and quaitefoiL Seaby 6410; D&F 175. Near VF. Three known specimens, one of which is in the Dublin Museum. Extremely Rare. ($3000)
Very Rare Edward IV Groat, Dublin Mint
680. IRELAND. Henry VII. 1485-1509. AR Penny (0.40 gm). Dublin. Early Three Crowns coinage. 1485-1487. REX AN GLi (FRA) (legend begins at 3:00), aims on cross with pellet ends / DOM INV S hY Β ER, three crowns on cross. Seaby 6424; D&F 185. VF. Extremely Rare. ($ 1500) Extremely Rare "Inchiquin" Halfcrown 676. IRELAND. Edward IV. Kist reign, 1461-147Û AR Groat (2.30 gm). Dublin. Tided Crown coinage, 1463-1465. EDWARDVS DEI GRA DNS hYBERNEE, crown in tressure / CIVI TAS DVBLINIE, cross with pellets, extra annulets in first and fourth quarters. Seaby 6282; D&F 105. Near VF, flan crack and scratches. Very Rare. ($3500) Richard, Duke of York, backed by his Irish supporters, led a revolt against Henry VI. Richard woulddie in battle, a/xi his it* becane-EdwardlV.Irisk coinagefromthe beginning of the revolt in 1460 wafStruckvithmo royal Kerne, with Edward's first named coinage only appearing in 1463, when hisactzssicm was assured.
677. IRELAND. Edward IV. First reign, 1461-1470. AR Groat (2.01 gm). Limerick. Tided Crown coinage, 1463-1465. EDWARDVS DEI GRA DNS hYB ERNIE, crowned bust in tressure, L on neck, quatrefoils by neck / CIVI TAS 1.TM1 RICI, cross with pellets, cinquefoils in fiist and fourth quarters. Seaby 6340; D&F-. VF, small flan crack and scratches. Rare with quatrefoils on obverse by neck. ($300)
681. IRELAND. The Great Rebellion. 1642. AR Halfcrown (14.90 gm). "Inchiquin" issue. dw...gr 9...16 in dotted circle on both sides. Seaby 6533; D&F 277A. EF. One of thefinestknown specimens and extremely rare as such. ($3500)
682. IRELAND. Kilkenny. 1642-1643. AR Halfpenny (6.37 gm). Crown / Crowned haip; c/m: rosette formed of five casdes. Seaby 6563B 0116555. Coin and countermark Fair. Extremely Rare. ($350)