Date: c. 200 – 100 BC Description: Ring Money – Gaul, Uncertain Tribe (Quadrangular gold ring with abutments in each corner), dating from 200 – 100 BC. Weight: 0.86 g Diameter: 14 mm Further Reading: Blog Post – What is Celtic Ring Money ? Blog Post – Why have no Celtic coins been found in Ireland…
Date: c. 200 – 100 BC Description: Britannia, uncertain tribe, Celtic “Ring Money” gold-plated on bronze core, holes in plating in smooth penannular form, decorated at one end. 2nd-1st Millennium BC. Near Extremely Fine. Rare. Weight: 2.20 g Diameter: 18 mm Further Reading: Blog Post – What is Celtic Ring Money ? Blog Post – Why…
Date: c. 1100 BC – 800/700 BC Description: Penannular band of gold possibly on a bronze core, flattened ends, ribbed decoration around. Weight: 13.2 g Dating Gold Ring Money: There is still much debate as to whether or not Gold Ring Money was actually used as money or not. Much of what we have in…
Date: 2018 Issued by: The Central Bank of Ireland This coin is the first in a three coin series entitled “Modern Irish Musicians” 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the birth of Rory Gallagher 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the birth of Phil Lynott 2020 marks the 80th anniversary of the birth of Luke…
Date: 2018 Issued by: The Central Bank of Ireland Issue Date: 26th October 2018 Coin launched by Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Sharon Donnery at Glasnevin Cemetery where she presented the coin to the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe Ms Donnery said: “Bram Stoker created one of the most iconic characters…
Date: 2018 Issued by: The Central Bank of Ireland Issue Date: 27th November 2018 Coin launched by Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Sharon Donnery at Leinster House, Dublin. She said: “The Central Bank is honoured to launch this coin to commemorate this momentous event in Irish history, when Irish women won…
Date: c. 700 – 500 BC Description: Gold Ring Money – Penannular ring, thick-walled hollow gold cylinder with ridged decoration at each end, carefully formed into an annular ring with small opening. Weight: 3.74 g Diameter: 24.02 mm Late Bronze Age, 700-500 BC ? Ex Michael Nellist collection Formerly in the Simon Camm collection Formerly…
Date: 1561 Description: Elizabeth I, 2nd Irish Coinage (fine silver) Groat, dated 1561. Crowned bust to left / Three Harps posed on crowned shield, date either side. Mintmark: Harp (Dublin mint). Obverse legend reads “RE” (instead of REG) Weight: 1.45 g Fine Silver: 0.916 fine References: D&F 251; S. 6506 Well struck on a broad…
Date: c. 1100 BC – 800/700 BC Description: Gold Ring Money – Small penannular ring consisting of gold foil, inlaid with electrum (a naturally-occurring alloy of gold and silver) wrapped around a copper alloy core. The inlay gives the ring a ‘banded’ appearance, though this has largely been worn away on the outside of the…
Date: c. 1100 BC – 800/700 BC Description: Gold Ring Money – Plain type, double band, square cut at terminals Weight: 7.88g 12 mm. x 11 mm. by 7 mm. wide Dating Gold Ring Money: There is still much debate as to whether or not Gold Ring Money was actually used as money or not.…
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