Auction Catalogue

15 & 16 March 2017

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Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

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Lot

№ 584

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15 March 2017

Hammer Price:
£320

John (as King, 1199-1216), IRISH COINS, John (as King, 1199-1216), Third coinage, Penny, Dublin, Roberd, roberd on dive, 1.38g/5h (S 6228; DF 50). Small edge crack and some reverse scratches, otherwise about very fine, probably a contemporary imitation, very rare £240-300

The unusual style and different positioning of the reverse legend suggest that this is a contemporary imitation, most probably of German origin