Date: c. 1100 BC – 800/700 BC Description: Gold Ring Money – Penannular ring of twisted form with blunt tapering terminals, Late Bronze Age. Weight: 9.27 g References: cf. van Arsdell p. 61, 1-1; ABC p. 202) Extremely Fine (EF) Provenance: Ex Christie’s, 17 July 1990, lot 23 Dating Gold Ring Money: There is still…
Date: 2017 Issued by: The Central Bank of Ireland Issue Date: 30th November 2017 Issue Limit: 2,000 pieces Designer: Sebastian Mikolajczak (Poland) The Proof quality coin is produced in Germany by the Mayer Mint GmbH on behalf of the Central Bank of Ireland Quality: Proof strike Sterling Silver 0.925 fine Weight: 28.28 g Diameter: 38.61…
Date: 1472-78 ? Description: Edward IV, Light Cross and Pellets coinage, Groat, Drogheda mint, m.m. pierced cross, crowned bust facing, nothing by neck, “G” on breast, rev. cross and pellets with extra pellets in two quarters, annulets in others. Good very fine, attractively toned. Weight: 2.01 g References: S 6341A; DF 134 Obverse: Facing bust,…
Date: 2017 Issued by: The Central Bank of Ireland Issue Date: 5th October 2017 Issue Limit: 4,000 pieces Designer: Antonella Naplione (Italy) An open competition was held for coin designs on this theme and the winning design by Antonella Napolione depicts the iconic Ha’Penny Bridge from the perspective of a pedestrian crossing its distinctive archway.…
Date: 1472-78 ? Description: Edward IV, Light Cross and Pellets coinage, Groat, Limerick mint, mm. cross on obverse + rose on reverse, l below bust, cinquefoils by neck and after TAS. A little clipped, otherwise very fine, dark-toned, rare. Weight: 1.97 g References: S 6343; DF 134 Obverse: Facing bust, “L” below bust, cinquefoils by…
Date: 1472-78 ? Description: Edward IV, Light Cross and Pellets coinage, Groat, Waterford mint, m.m. pierced cross double fitchy, crowned bust facing, G on breast, rev. cross and pellets with an additional saltire in the first and third quarter. Some peripheral striking softness, nonetheless toned, good fine or better for issue. Weight: 1.97 g References:…
Date: 1919-1924 Description: Between 1919 and 1924, some Irish Self Determination League member(s) took it upon themselves to deface British coins with a political over-strike. The base coins vary in date – this example pre-dates the organisation, therefore whoever did this simply picked coins out of circulation, de-faced them and put them back into circulation.…
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…
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