LOT 3425
Ireland. Stuart, James II AE Halfcrown. 1685-1691.
Limerick mint. Dated March 1690. 'Gunmoney' coinage. 'Limerick' bust. IACOBVS • II • DEI • GRATIA, laureate and draped 'Limerick' bust to left / MAG • BR • FRA • ET • HIB • REX • 1690 •, crown over crossed sceptres, dividing J R, XXX above, Mar: below. Timmins 3C; SCBC 6579MMMM. Near Very Fine.10 in. (8.83gr, 32mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
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Ireland. Stuart, James II AE Crown. 1685-1691.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Dublin mint. Dated 1690. 'Gunmoney' coinage. IAC • II • DEI • GRA • MAG • BRI • FRA • ET • HIB • REX, King on horseback to left with upright sword / CHRIS-TO • VICT-ORE TRI-VMPHO, crowned cruciform shields, crown at centre, ANO DOM across upper field, date across lower field. SCBC 6578. 14.56gr, 33mm, 1h.
Good Fine. Overstruck.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Ireland. Stuart, James II AE Shilling. 1685-1691.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Dublin mint. Dated March(?) 1690. 'Gunmoney' coinage. IACOBVS • II • DEI • GRATIA •, laureate head to left / MAG • BR • FRA • ET • HIB • REX • 1690•, crown over crossed sceptres, dividing J R, XII above, M[ar:(?)] below. Cf. SCBC 6581P. 5.56gr, 25mm, 12h.
Near Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Ireland. Tudor, Mary and Philip AR Groat. 1554-1558.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Tower (London) mint; i.m: rose. Dated 1557. (Rose) PHILIP • ET • MARIA • D • G • REX • ET • REGINA • AN, busts face to face, crown above dividing date / (Rose) POSVIMVS • DEVM • ADIVTOREM • NOSTRVM •, crowned harp; crowned P M flanking. SCBC 6501B. 2.85gr, 25mm, 2h.
Near Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).
