Guide to the Collection of Irish Antiquities

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ART, DUBLIN.

GUIDE TO THE COLLECTION OF

IRISH ANTIQUITIES.

(ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY COLLECTION).

ANGLO IRISH COINS. BY

G COFFEY, B.A.X., M.R.I.A.

dtm; i, in : printed for his majesty's stationery office By CAHILL & CO., LTD., 40 Lower Ormond Quay.

1911 Price One Shilling.

35X5*.

I CATALOGUE

\ IRISH COINS In the Collection of the Royal Irish Academy. (National Museum, Dublin.)

PART II.

ANGLO-IRISH.

JOHN DE CURCY.—Farthings struck by John De Curcy (Earl of Ulster, 1181) at Downpatrick and Carrickfergus. (See Dr. A. Smith's paper in the Numismatic Chronicle, N.S., Vol. III., p. 149). £

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

17. Staff between JiCRAGF, with mark of R and I. abbreviation. In inner circle a double cross pommee, with pellet in centre. Smith No. 10. 18. (Duplicate). Do.

19. Smith No. 11. 20. Smith No. 12. 21. (Duplicate).

Type with name Goan D'Qurci on reverse. Obverse—PATRIC or PATRICII, a small cross before and at end of word. In inner circle a cross without staff.

Reverse—GOAN D QVRCI. In inner circle a short double cross. (Legend collected from several coins).

1. ^PIT ...... GOANDQU . . . (Irish or Saxon T.) Smith No. 13.

2. ^PATRIC . . „ J<. . ANDQURCI. Smith No. 14.

3. ^PATRIGV^ QURCI. Smith No. 15.

4. ^PA . . IOJ< ^GOA . . . URCI. Smith No. 16.

5. Duplicate (?) of S. No.

6. ,, (broken).

7. Similar in type of ob- Legend unintelligible. In single verse. Legend unin- inner circle a cross ; telligible. resembles the type of the mascle farthings of John.

Weight 2.7 grains ; probably a forgery of the time. Smith No. 18.

The average weight of the unbroken coins Smith No. 1 to 16 is 5.34 grains. The standard weight of the English penny at this period was 24 grains of the Tower pound, equal to 22| grains Troy. It may therefore be inferred that these coins are farthings. JOHN (Dominus).

Coins struck as Lord of Ireland, during reigns of Henry II. and Richard I.—1177 to 1199. Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains. HALF-PENNY. Moneyer Norman. FIRST COINAGE. DUBLIN MINT.

1. JdOHANES DOMIN' J

8. ,, (Duplicate). iif Moneyer Rodberd. 9. JOHANNES DOMIN £

11. „ DOMIN. ON DWE. 7j portion of edge broken off.

12. DOMI: ^RODBD ON : DW. 12 13. (Duplicate). 8* 14. DOMI. „ ON: DWE. 15. DOMI: „ ON DWE. 10| 16. DOM. „ ON DW. 10| 17. (Duplicate). Hi

18. DOM. ^RODBERD : ON : WE. 10 Monever Adam. 19. JOHANNES DOM. |

Chronicle N.S. Vol. IV. p. 105. Moneyer Tomas. 31. JrtOHANNES DOM. STOMAS ON DWE. LKJj 32. ON DW. HI 33. (Duplicate). 11 Moneyer William. 34. JJOHAN.NES DOM ^WILLEM ON DV. 111 FIRST COINAGE. WATERFORD MINT. Moneyer Marcus 1. JOHANNES DOMI : ^MARCUS ON : WA. 10f 2. „ DOM. £

13. IOHANNES REX. WILLEM ON D. 12|

14. 11

15. IOHANNES RE. 10* 16. IOHAN REX. Hi 17. WILLEM ON D. 18. n 101 19. IOHAN RE. . . ON DIVE (?William).

LIMERICK MINT.

20. IOHANNES REX. WACE ON LI. y 4 21. (Duplicate).

22. IOHAN REX. WILLEM LIME. 11

23. (Duplicate). 9

BLUNDERED AND UNCERTAIN COINS.

24. IOHAN REX. ? WILLEM ON DIVE. lOJ 25. (Duplicate). 26. ? Hf 27. Unintelligible ; 5f forgery of the time.

28. ? Defaced. FARTHINGS.

1. IOHAN RE. ROBERD. 61 In a triangle the King's In a triangle a blazing Head crowned, a star in star. (Engraved Lin each angle. Sup. PL 3 No. 67.)

5. 12

HENEY III. 1216-1272. DUBLIN MINT.

Weight OBVERSE REVERSE in PENNIES. grains. Moneyer David. 1. HENRICUS REX. DAVI ON DIVELI' 22 III. In a triangle, the King's Long cross pommee, a head, full faced, with pellet in centre and three crown fleury, sceptre in pellets in each quarter. right hand, a rose of five leaves to left. In some instances the legend is spaced with pellets. 2. 3. line ,, an inner without mark 20f 13 Weight .

14 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains 34. Very rude. Legend EVE DIV ONR ELI blundered. Appears to be intended for 19 Richard on DIVELI. 35. HENKICUS EX. III. Blundered, appears to be 15| OIL LIN INE VID. (On

Divlin ?) 36. Very rude star at left Blundered. 18* side of head, legend blundered. 37. Very rude type of Blundered long cross type 16| Henry's long cross English Legend unintelligible. coins. Legend unintelligible.

CUT PIECES FOR HALFPENNIES, FARTHINGS, &c.

38. fd. piece. English, long cross type, Canterbury Mint. 39 fd. pieces. Four halved pennies. English, long cross type. 40 fd. pieces. Halved Irish penny (RICARD ON DIVE). This appears to be a penny cut as an experiment, the cut edges are fresh. I! i. pieces. 10 quarter pennies. English, long cross type.

EDWARD I. II. or III.—1278-1377.

It is not possible to distinguish the Irish coins of these reigns DUBLIN MINT. PENNIES.

1. EDW R' ANGL' CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 22 DNS HYB. Cross, three pellets in each In a triangle the King's quarter. bust, full faced with crown on breast. 2. '221 Do. 4 Three pellets, (or brooch of three jewels) on breast. 221 3. -J 'J 2 Legend spaced with small pellets. Three pellets on breast. 4. (Duplicate). 21| 5 91 £ 15 16 Weight OBVERSE. 17 18 Weight OBVERSE. 19 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains.

HENRY VI. HALF FARTHINGS. called PATRICKS (1460).

1 . An open crown in circle A plain cross. Smith. 11 of pellets, outside which is Coins of Edward IV., PL the word PATRIK ; an 1, No. 12. annulet after the K. PA is separated from TRIK by a branch, and a similar branch separates the end of the word from the beginning. 2.

3. ,, Retrograde. 20

EDWARD IV. 1460-1483. Classified according to Dr. A. Smith's paper in the Transac- tions Royal Irish Academy, Vol. XIX. Where reference is made to Smith's plates the coins figured are from specimens in this collection. In some cases the weights given by Smith do not appear to be quite correct. Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

FIRST COINAGE. 1461. GROATS.

1. A crown within a CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 44i double tressure of nine Legend divided by small arches, three pellets at crosses. A cross extend- each point of tressure. ing to circumference of coin, three pellets in each quarter, those in first and third connected by annulets. Smith PI. I. No. 1 2. 21 Weight 22

Weiglit OBVEKSE. REVERSE. grains 2. Do. Do. A Rose between E and C, probably sun between S and D. (Much corroded). Both these coins are copper only. 3. Same type. Portions of rudely formed letters in

legend space : appears to be a spurious imitation of No. 1. Olla Podrida Vol. II., PI. 25, No. 3. Copper appears to have been plated with silver. GROATS. 4. Crown in Double tres- CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 44* sure of eight arches. A, Legend divided by crosses, small sun in each angle type as first coinage. outside arches of tressure. Annulet in 2nd and 4th

quarters. Smith PI. 1, No. 5.

D. from same die. ,, No crosses after E. 42 Annulet in 1st and 3rd quarters.

6. „ but trefoils at ,, crosses after S and 371 points of tressure instead E. No annulet in quarters of pellets.

7. at two points of ,, Annulet in 1st & 45| tressure pellets, rest tre- 3rd quarters. foils. As No. 6. No crosses after E, annu- 401 let in 1st and 3rd quarters.

9. Broken at edges: ,, crosses after S and appears to have suffered E. Annulet in four

from contact with sulphur. quarters (?) 10. As before. A rose in „ two crosses after S 421 each angle outside tressure and one after E. Annulet in 2nd and 4th quarters. Smith PL 1, No. 7.

11. ,, (Duplicate). 45 FARTHINGS. 1. PATRICIVS. SALVATOR. 12f

A Bishop's head, full face A cross : roses and suns with mitre, at right side alternately between letters of mitre a sun of eight in each division of legend. rays, at left a rose of six A sun and a rose alternate leaves. in the quarters of cross. 23

OBVERSE.

2. Do. Eose at right side of mitre, sun at left. 3. „ but a small cross to left of mitre instead of a rose. 4. „ 5. „ 6. „

7. ,, but different head, and mitre is natter.

COINAGE 1463. DUBLIN MINT GROATS.

1. EDWAEDVS DEI GRA DNS HYBERNIE. Small crosses interposed between the words. In centre a crown in a double tressure of nine

arches ; a small annulet in angles outside of tressure. M. M. a cross.

2. ,, from same die. ,

24 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

7. Duplicate but finer. 24

8. „ but annulets out- ,, No rose after M. side tressure. M. M. a A portion of edge broken 36 cross. off. PENNY.

9. A crown within a CIVITAS W double tressure with tre- This fragment is the only- foil at points. No legend. specimen of the penny-

known. Smith PL 1, No. 19.

COINAGE 1465. GROATS.

1. EDWARDVSDEIGR POSVI &c. CIVITAS 27 ADNSHYBER. DVBLINIE. In centre, within a double The words in outer circle tressure of five arches, a are divided by roses, in large rose of five leaves, inner circle by crosses. In with cross in centre. A centre : a sun of sixteen pellet outside angles of rays, having a large annu- tressure. Small crosses let in centre. Smith PL 1 interposed in legend. M. M. No. 22. a cross (pierced). 2. Duplicate, but much 31| finer.

3. ,, fragment. PENNIES.

4. EDWARD DNS HYB CIVITAS DVBLI . . . H ER. A sun of sixteen rays like A rose with cross in centre groat. Smith PL 1, No. 23. as on groat, but without tressure. M. M. a cross. (The legend collected from several coins, one reads EDWAR., the others not distinguishable).

5. ,, Appears to read „ 6J EDWAR. 6. „ 7. „ 8. „ 6i

9. ,, base, probably forgery of the time. 25 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

FARTHINGS (copper).

Struck probably about the year 1467.

10. §EDWARDVS DNS CIVITAS DVBLIN. m HYBER. A cross with small rose in

A shield bearing three centre : in each quarter crowns. A small cross three rays, which present above and at each side of the appearance of a sun shield. M. M. a rose. filling the field.

11. „ „ Smith PL I. No. 21. 12. „ butHYBEKNI.

13. ,, end of legend effaced.

COINAGE 1467. DUBLIN MINT. DOUBLE GROATS.

1. EDWARDVS DEI CIVITAS DVBLINIE. GRA DNS HYBERN. Divided into four parts by 444 The King's head crowned, Roses and suns alternately full faced, in a double tres- In centre, a large sun of 24 sure of nine points, a rays, with a rose in centre. trefoil with pointed leaves Smith PI. II., No. 25. at six points. Small crosses interposed in legend. M. M. a rose. 2. 43| 431 But HYBERNI. 461 but HYBERNIE. 441 HYBERN. 41* But points of tressure plain ; without trefoil or pellets. 26 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains. GROATS. 8. EDWARD DI GRA CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 22 DNS HYBER. Same type as double groats King's head crowned in a double tressure of nine points, plain without trefoils. M. M. rose : small crosses interposed in legend. 9. „ but HYBE. 241 HALF GROATS. 10. EDWA HYB CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 10 ERNIE. Same type. Smith PI. 2, Same type. M. M. sun. No. 26. 11. EDWAR DI GRA D CIVITAS DVBLIN. 11 NS. HYB. A small cross at each side of neck. M. M. rose.

DROGHEDA MINT. DOUBLE GROATS. 12. EDWARDVS DEI VILLA DE DROGHEDA. 43 GRA DNS HYBERN. Same type, a small trefoil M. M. rose. after VIL.

13. ,, from same die. ,, but no trefoil after 38 VIL. Smith PL 1, No. 24. (This coin is in bad condition and a piece broken off, but was the first known from this mint). 14. EDWARD DEI GRA VILLA DE DROGHEDA. 44 DNS HYBERNI. M. M. A small trefoil after VIL. rose. Olla Podrida Vol. II., PI. 25, No. 7. GROAT.

15. EDWAR'D VILLA DE DROGHEDA. 231 DNS HYBER. A small trefoil after VIL. Olla Podrida Vol. II., PI. 25, No. 6. 27 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains. PENNY. 16. EDWARDD.G.DN VILLA DE DROGH. 5 .... King's head without Same type. Olla Podrida, tressure. Vol. II., PI. 25, No. 5.

TRIM MINT DOUBLE GROATS. 17. EDWARDVS DEI VILLA DE TRIM. 461 GRA DNS HYBER. Same type, a trefoil after Two pellets over crown VIL and at end of legend. and one outside tressure Olla Podrida, Vol. II., PL under bust. M. M. rose. 25, No. 4. GROAT. 18. EDWARD DI GRA VILLA DE TRIM. 22i DNS HYBERN. Same type as Dublin groats. M. M. rose. HALF GROAT. 19. EDWARDVS DI GRA DNS HYBE. M. M. rose.

20. EDWARD DEI GRA D M. M. effaced.

1. EDWARDVS DII GRA DMS IBERNIE. King's head crowned within a double tressure

of nine arches ; a rose at right of crown and left of neck, and a sun at left of crown and right of neck. M. M. defaced. 2. (Duplicate). 28 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

3. Do. but sun to right of Do. 32 crown and left of neck, and rose to left of crown and right of neck. M. M. a rose. (Duplicate). 301 5. 6. Shows M. M. a rose. 23| 7. Base, a forgery of the 25| time. 8. Same type, but roses 26 and suns at sides of head Smith PL 2, No. 33. are larger and the legend is different. Appears to read EDWARD VS DE FRAED.

PENNIES.

The pennies are rarely well spread and are generally defective in the legend : as collected from several coins it appears to be EDWARD DNS HYBER.

9. Legend defective. Simi- CIVITAS DVBLINIE 6 lar type to groats. Rose to A cross with rose at centre, right of crown and left of as groat. Smith PI. 2, No. neck, sun left and right. 32.

10.

11. ,, Sun right and 8^ left, rose left and right.

12. ,, Rose to right and sun to left of neck ; Smith PI. 2, No. 34. no rose or sun at sides of crown.

• 13. i „ but without roses or suns at sides of

1 head. < J

14. ,, base a forgery of 8i the time. .

29 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains

15. Do. rose right and Do. left, sun left and right, but A cross with small rose at smaller than on previous centre : in the quarters, type. alternately, two roses and a sun and two suns and a rose. Smith PI. 2, No. 35. 16. 10

17. 55 18. 19. 20.

21. ,, sun right and left, rose left and right. 22. 23.

24. Do. sun right and left, rose left and right, but larger than previous type. This coin is remarkable for the Legend which reads : ED . . . . DI GRA REX AGI F. 25. Duplicate. Shows reading AGI, no NGI as given by Smith for previous coin. 30 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grain.

29. (Duplicate). 31|

30. „ but DEI and . Do. 301 HYB. Kose right and left, M. M. a sun. sun left and right. M. M. a rose. 31. Type of No. 29, base, 24 but of good work. No pennies aie known from this Mint.

1470. 2nd COINAGE. DUBLIN MINT. GROATS (Heavy Groats). 45i 1. EDWARDVS DI GRA POSVI, &c. CIVITAS DNS HYBERNIE. DUBLINIE. Across\dth The King's head full three pellets in each faced, crowned, within a quarter, similar in type to double tressure of nine the English groats. M. M. points, trefoils at six a cross double fichee points. Small crosses in- pierced in the centre. terposed in Legend. M. M. Smith PI. 3, No. 48. a rose. 2. Duplicate, from same 371 die. 3. „ but DEI. 40 M. M. rose. M. M. rose.

4. „ DEI GRA DNS ,, A small extra 39| HYBERNI. pellet in first and third A small pellet outside the quarters. M. M. same as three points of tressure obverse. under bust. M. M. a cross double fichee pierced. 5. „ but HYBERN. 40 Pellets under bust and a M. M. same. small pellet to right of crown. M. M. same. 6. „ HYBERNIE. 37 Pellets under bust, none Small extra pellet in 2nd at side of crown. M. M. and 4th quarters. M. M. same. same. 31 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains.

7. Do. DI GRA DNS Do. 351 HYBERNIE. Extra pellet in first quarter Pellets under bust. M. M. M. M. same. same.

8. „ DEI GRA DNS HYBER. Extra pellet in 2nd and 4th 32 Pellets under bust. M. M. quarters. M. M. same as a cross potence. obverse.

1473. In this year the weight of the groat was reduced from forty-one grains to a little more than thirty-one grains. Germyn Lynch, who appears to have been dismissed from the mastership of the mint in 1470, was at the same time restored to that office. The letter G on the coin issued subsequent to 1473 is presumed vo be the initial of Germyn Lynch's name and to have been adopted as his privy mark.

9. EDWARDVS DEI POSVI, &c. CIVITAS 32 GRA DNS HYBERN. DVBLINIE. M. M. a Type as before. The letter cross double fichee G on King's breast. M. M. pierced. Smith PI. 3,. No. a sun. 49.

10. 32 Weight OBVERSE. 33 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains. 33. Do. HYBERNI. Do. 331 An annulet after DEI.

34. ,, but without an- 31|

nulets : a small pellet out- Rose in 1st and 3rd side points of treasure quarters. under bust and at each side of crown. 35. „ DI GRA DNS 28 HYBERN. Type as No. 9. M. M. rose. Type as No. 9 but letter I on King's breast. M. M.

rose (?). HALF GROATS. 36. EDWARD DI GRA POSVI, &c. CIVITAS 17 DNS HYBER. DVBLIN. A small cross Small pellets interposed in before posvi. Smith PI. 3, legend. Type as groats, No. 51. but points of tressure plain. M. M. sun. 37. CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 14J

M. M. sun. M. M. sun (?). (Clipped).

38. ,, Small crosses CIVITAS DVBLIN. 17 interposed in legend. A M. M. as obverse. Smith PI. small pellet outside three 3, No. 52. Smith shows lower points of tressure, only one pellet below bust,

two pellets above crown. but the coin is worn : the M. M. a cross double fichee three pellets are distinct pierced. on next coin. 39. Duplicate, from same 20f die.

40. ,, but without 15* pellets under breast and Small pellets interposed in over crown. M. M. sun. legend. PENNIES.

41. EDWARD DI GRA CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 7| DNS HYBER. Cross and pellets. Smith Head crowned in beaded PI. 3, No. 53. (A small circle, without tressure, a piece broken off). small cross at each side of neck, small crosses interposed in legend. 34 35

OBVERSE. 36 Weight OBVERSE. REYKRSK. in grains.

8. Do. HYBERNI. Do. 34 An annulet in second and

fourth quarters : two small extra pellets in others. M. M. as obverse. 9. (Duplicate). 31

10. 55

11. „ HYBERN. 12. „ HYBER. M. M. sun.

13. „ HYBERN. M. M. rose. 14. „

15.

16. „ HYBER, A trefoil on King's breast. M. M. a crown. 37

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

21. Do. M. M. rose.

22. 55 23. Legend defaced. 24. EDWARD DNS HY- 38 Weigh OBVERSE. REVERSE. grams.

8. Do. HYBER. A Do. no crosses in 31 small cross at each side of quarters. M. M. rose (de-

neck : no letter on breast. faced see next coin). Smith M. M. rose. PL 3, No. 65. 9. (Duplicate). 32£

10. ., Pellets inter- ,, A cross in 30| posed in legend. M. M. second and fourth quarters a trefoil. (In Smith's M. M. cross double nchee drawing this coin appears pierced. Smith PI. 3, No. 67 to have a large V on King's breast ; this is, however, incuse and intended for the lines of the neck).

11. „ HYBERN.M.M. ,, an extra pellet 32 same. in first and third quarters. M. M. defaced.

12. M. M. rose. ,, a cross in 301 second and fourth quarters M. M. cross double fichee pierced.

13. „ HYBER. ,, cross in first Crosses interposed in and third quarters. M. M. 32 Legend. M. M. cross same. double lichee pierced. 14. (Duplicate). 30J 15. M. M. sun. 32

Coinage 1475-8.

The privilege of coinage, restricted to Dublin in 1473 was, as in the case of Drogheda, restored to "Waterford in 1475. The following coins with G on Bang's breast issued under authority of Germyn Lynch, are attributed to this coinage. GROATS. 16. EDWARDVS DEI POSVI, &c. CIVITAS 33 GRA DNS HYBER. WATERFOR. M. M. as Small crosses interposed in obverse. Smith PL 3, No. legend. The letter G on 67. King's breast. M. M. a rose of five leaves, but somewhat pointed or star- like in character. 39 40 Weight OBVERSE REVERSE. grams PENNIES. 30. EDWARD DI GR CIVITASWATERFORD. 10| DNSIBERNIE. A pellet Smith PI. 4, No. 70. at each side of crown and two small crosses at each side of neck. M. M. a cross.

31. „ same type ; a 9* pellet in mint mark space,

a rose (?) to left of it. 32. (Duplicate). (Worn). 8£ 33. „ A pellet at (Worn.) 8| each side of neck : an Smith PI. 4, No. 72. annulet in mint mark space.

34. „ IBERN (?). 10 An annulet at each side of Smith PL 4, No. 71. neck. 35. EDWARD DNS HY- CIVITAS WATERFOR. BER. A small cross at A quatrefoil on centre of each side of neck. cross. Smith PL 4, No. 73. Smith reads this coin " Waterford," but the next coin, a duplicate, reads plainly " Water- for.") 36. „ (Duplicate). 6f 61 37. ,, a cross at each ? Waterfor. side of crown, and at each side of neck.

38. ,, no crosses, &c. CIVITAS WATERFOR. 7±

at sides of crown or head. Cross plain : a small cross in first and third quarters (cracked). TRIM MINT Coinage 1470-2. GROATS.

1. EDWARDVS DEI POSVI, &c. VILLA DE 28 GRA DNS HYBER. Small TRIM. M. M. same as ob- crosses interposed in verse. Smith PL 3, No. 60. legend. M. M. rose. 41 Weight OBVERSE REVERSE. in grains

2. (Duplicate). Do. 31 cross in 3. „ HYBERN. ,, a small 34f M. M. a cross double fichee first quarter. M. M. same pierced. as obverse. Smith PL 3, No. 61. 4. „ 30i

5. ,, a small pellet in first and third quarters. (Duplicate). 30 „ small extra pellet 31

in first quarter : a pellet within V of Villa.

.. 7. 291 8. ,, two small pellets as No. over crown. quarters 31 9. „ ,, (?). cross in 311 10. „ HYBERNI ,, a small M. M. same. first quarter, a pellet (?) in

third : a small cross within the V. of Villa. M. M. same.

11. „ HYBERN. ,, no extra marks 29 M. M. a crown. in quarters. M. M. same as obverse. HALF GROATS.

12. EDWARD DI GRA POSVI, &c, VILLA DE 23 DNSHYBER. Two small TRIM. M. M. same as ob- pellets above crown. M. M. verse. Smith PI. 3, No. 62. cross double fichee pierced.

PENNIES.

13. EDWARD R. VILLA DE TRIM. (Edward Dns Hyber). Sainthill's Olla Podrida. M. M. a rose. Vol. II., PI. 25, No. 12.

14. ,, a pellet at each 91 side of crown and one on neck. M. M. rose.

The privilege of coinage was withdrawn from this mint in 1474, and does not appear to have been restored at any subsequent period. 42 Weight OBVERSE BEVEKSE

LIMERICK MINT.

Limerick does not appear as a legal mint subsequent to 1467, but the good execution of the coins, and varieties known, renders it probable that the city enjoyed authority to coin money at a subsequent period—see Smith, p. 28. GROATS.

Coinage 1470-2.

1. EDWARDVS DEI POSVI, &c. CI VITAS 42 GRA DNS IBERNIE. LIMERICI. M. M. a cross M. M. a rose. double fichee. Sainthill's Olla Podrida. Vol. II, PI. 25, No. 11.

Coinage 1473-6.

2. EDWARD DI GRA POSVI, &c, CIVITAS 31|

REX ANGL Z KA . . . . LIMERICI. A rose after

The letter L on the King's Civtias : a rose instead of

breast : a rose at each one of the pellets in second side of neck. M. M. de- and fourth quarters. Smith faced. PL 3, No. 55. (Cracked). 3. „ REX ANGL Z 33 FRANC. M. M. cross. M. M. a rose.

4. ,, a small cross pom- 33J mee at sides of neck. M.M. Rose in first and third

rose (?). quarters. 5. „ FRA. M. M. 31 cross. Smith PL3, No. 56. 6. EDWARDVS DEI 31 GRA DNS HVBERNI. Smith PL 3, No. 57. A rose at sides of neck. M. M. cross. 7. 31 HALF GROATS.

8. EDWA No POSVI, &c, CIVITAS 161 letter on King's breast : LIMERICI. A rose after a rose at each side of neck. Civitas : three pellets in M. M. rose. each quarter. M. M. same as obverse. Smith PL 3, No. 58. .

43 Weight OBVERSE, REVERSE. in grains

9. EDWAED DI GRA Do. a rose after Civi- 16

REX ANGL Z FRANC. tas : a rose instead of one Small crosses interposed pellet in first and third in Legend. A rose at each quarters. M. M. rose. side of neck. No letter on King's breast. M. M. rose (?).

10. EDWARDVS DEI ,, a rose after Civi- 15|

GRA DNS HYBERNI. tas : a rose in second and " " L on King's breast : a fourth quarters. M. M. rose at each side of neck ; rose. M. M. rose. PENNIES.

11. Legend defaced S LIMIRIC . . A 10* sides of neck plain. quatrefoil on centre of

cross : three pellets in each

quarter. Smith PI. 3, No. 59. 12. EDWARD DEI GRA CIVITAS LIMIRICI. DNS HYBER. A rose at A rose instead of one pellet each side of neck. M. M. in second and fourth cross. quarters. 13. EDWARD DI GRA CIVITAS LIMIRIC. REX A .... A rose at A rose in second and fourth each side of neck : M. M. quarters. rose. ILLEGAL MINTS. CORK.

1 edWaRDVS DEI POSI DEVM AIVTORE 38 CEAdnshibeRNIE.Head MEVM. (A rose after AI within double tressure of and after MEVM). nine arches : trefoils at CIVITAS CORCACIE. six points ; a rose of four A rose after final E. Cross leaves at each side of neck. and pellets. Smith PI. 2. No. 38. 2. Legend much defaced. 28 3. EDWARDVS DEI POSV DEV ADIVTOR 30 GRA DNS IBERNIE. A MEV CIVITAS CORCA- pellet at each side of neck CIE. No roses in Legend ; ; no mint mark. no mint mark. Smith PI. 2, No. 39. :

44 Weight OBVERSE REVERSE in grains

4. Legend much defaced. POSV . . DEVM AC . V- 36

Reads DEI GRA DNS TOKE . MEVM CIVITAS HIBE .... A small cross CORCACIE. A cross after pommee at each side of final E. neck.

5. ,, Clipped ; legend CIVITAS CORCACIE 20 defaced : a pellet at right side of neck.

No HALF GROATS are known from this mint. PENNIES.

7. EDWARDVS DEI CIVITAS CORCACL GRA DNS I. A pellet at each side of crown. M. M. rose. 7. Legend defaced: CIVITAS CORCACIE. 7 head unusually large. Sainthill's Olla Podrida, vol. II, PI. 25, No. 8.

The Act of 1472 states that false coins were made without authority in Cork, Youghal, Kinsale, and Kilmallock (no coins are known from the three latter mints). And by the Act of the year 1876, the coin lately made in Cork, Youghall, Limerick, and other places in Minister, except Waterford, being neither lawful in itself, nor of lawful weight and alloy, was declared void. It would appear, therefore, that the preceding coins were minted between the years 1470-6, the heavy groat, No. 1, probably before 1473. The blundered inscriptions and apparent impurity of the metal indicate their fraudulent character. See Smith, pp. 21 and 27. GALWAY. HALE GROAT.

1. EDWARD' DI GRA POSVI, &c, VILLA : DE DNS HYBER. M. M. a GALWEY. A small cross rose. in mint mark space. (Elec- trotype — original in British Museum). This is the only coin known from this mint. 45 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains. WEXFORD. GROATS.

1. eDWARDVS Outer Legend defaced and 26 Legend much defaced. blundered. VILLA WEIS- Head in double tressure of FOR. Execution of coin the ten points, points rude. Smith PI. 4, No. 74. plain.

2. ,, Legend defaced. Head in tressure of eleven die as No. 1. points. Rude. HALF GROAT.

3. Legend defaced, let- Outer legend defaced. 13A ters ARD distinguishable. VLLLA WEISFOR. Head in tressure of eight Rude. points.

Forgeries—GROATS. DUBLIN.

1. Legend blundered, Outer legend blundered. otherwise of good work, EIVITAS DVBLINIE. a small rose at each side •A rose in first and third of neck. (Base). quarters. 2. EDWARDVS DEI Outer legend blundered. GRA DNS HYBER. CIVITAS DVBLINIE. M. M. cross. (Base). 3. Legend blundered. Outer legend blundered. (Base). CIVITAS DVBLINIE. DROGHEDA.

4. Legend blundered. Legend blundered. VILLA (Base). DE DROSHEDA.

TRIM.

5. Legend blundered. Legend blundered. VILLA (Base). DE TRIM. LIMERICK.

(i. Clipped. A rose at CIVITAS LIMIRICI- each side of neck. (Base). retrograde. ;

46 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grams. Uncertain pieces—Brass.

The following brass and copper pieces appear to be of local origin, and may be of the nature of tokens or abbey pieces. In some instances the type would seem to be borrowed from earlier coinages, but in general they present more direct analogies to the preceding coinages of Edward IV., especially in regard to the roses in legend space. They are, therefore, probably to be ascribed to this reign. It is deserving of notice that Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10 (all except two) are punched or marked with a small indented hole in the centre of the piece, generally on the reverse.

1. Head of the type of A cross in double beaded 20J Edward I., in double circle, floral terminations beaded circle, roses and springing from ends of strokes of the form of the the cross and extending to letter I alternating in margin, which is defined legend space. by a double beaded circle. In quarters a crescent and blazing star, of the King John type, alternately. Double strokes and roses alternating in legend space.

2. Head as before, in A cross florie extending to 30 single circle : pellets in margin, six pellets in each legend space. quarter, pellets in legend space.

3. ,, pellets and strokes In inner circle a cross, a 12 alternating in legend space. pellet in each quarter pellets in legend space.

4. ,, pellets and roses ,, One of this type 19 alternating in legend space: is figured by Lindsay, in one instance the rose Sup. PI. 4, No. 91, said replaced by six pips. to have been found at Trim. 25 5. ,, (Duplicate).

6. Cross extending to Same as obverse. 15 margin, five pellets in each quarter, pellets in legend space.

7. (Duplicate). 24 47 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

8. Same type as No. 4, Cross extending to 13 but a rose at each side of margin, six pellets in neck, size about that of quarters, roses and pellets penny. alternately in legend space. 9. Size as last. Rude Type as No. 3. 104 head, pellets in legend space. 10. Somewhat larger and Six pellets in centre, three 29| thicker. In centre, a large and three small ' crescent over which a star pellets in legend space. of six points, pellets and crosses in legend space. (Nearly similar in type to

Lindsay, Sup. PI. 5, No. 8).

Coinage 1478. Ivliiuted at Trim. GROATS. I.EDWARDVS... ANGL DEMINVS HYBERNIE. 29 A shield, bearing the arms Three crowns in pale, on a of England and France similar cross to obverse. quartered by a cross ex- Smith PL 4, No. 76. tending to margin, the ends terminated by three pellets.

2. EDWARD .... ANCIE . . . REX HYBERNIE. 25 (Nearly as Smith PI. 4, No. 75.) 3. REX ANGLIE FRAN- ET REX HYBERNIE. A 27 CIE. A trefoil at end of rose after ET. Smith PI. 4, legend. No. 77. 4. A large rose before T and 28 a sort of trefoil after ET ; a fleur de lis at end of Legend. 5. (Duplicate). 22 6. „ ANLIE. No mark Nearly as No. 3. 28| after legend. 7. „ ANGLI. 9gl % 8. REX ET A trefoil after of ET ; end 27

FRAN . . legend defaced (cracked). 9. REX ANGLIE FRAN- DOMINVS HYBERNIE. 30 CIE. A rose at end of Smith PL 4, No. 78. legend. 48

Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains. 10. Do. Z. FKANCIE. Do. 291 A fleur de lis before Rex, Smith PL 4, No. 79. a rose after Anglie. 11. , Legend as No. 9. „ A fleur de lis after 29f but without rose. Dominus. 12. „ ANGLI DOMINVS HYBERNIE. 30 A fleur de lis after Dominvs. 13. „ ANGLI FRAN- 271 CIEE. 14. „ ANGLE. 271 15. „ ANGL. Three 281 pellets at end of legend. 16. 301 17. „ FRANCIEE(?). 31 18. DOMINVS HYBER- DOMINVS HYBERNIE. 30 NIE. A rose after S and final E.

19. ,, Legend begins in 28 the fourth quarter. No roses. HALF GROATS.

20. REX ANGL Z DOMINVS HIBERNIE. 15 FRANCIE. M. M. a rose. Smith PI. 4, No. 88. But not from this coin. 21. 141 22. 141

23. ,, From same DOMINS VBE. A fleur 12 die as No. 1. de lis after I and S. Cross terminated by annulets. Smith PI. 4, No. 89. 24. REX ANGLIE Z Appears to read DOM- 14J FRA .... INVS VBERNIE. 25. REX ANE FRANCIE DOMINOS VBER. Two 14$ Two small suns of five small suns after V. Cross points after X : ends of as obverse. five points after X : ends of points terminated 1 >y annulets.

26. DOMIN .... RENIE. DOMINOS V . . Cross as 15$

( fross terminated by annu- on obverse. Smith PI. 4, lets. No. 91. 49 Weight OBVERSE. 50

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

3. REX ANGLIE FRAN Fleur de lis after X.

4. REX ANGLIE FR. Fleur de lis after N.

5. (Duplicate).

6. REX ANIE Z. FRANCI.

7. (Duplicate).

8. REXANLIE FRA. Fleur de lis after E.

(From same die).

10.

Fleur de lis after N.

11.

12.

13. REX ANLIE F. Fleur de lis after N, I, and F. 14. KEX ANLIE LIE. Fleur de lis after N.

15. REX AN . . . HE. Fleur de lis after first E and at end of legend.

16. REX ANNIECIE. Fleur de lis after N ? second N.

17. Base and blundered forgery of the time. 51 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

RICHARD III. 1483-1485.

FIRST COINAGE. DROGHEDA MINT. GROATS.

1. Type of first coinage POSVI, &c. VILLA 30 (1470) Edward IV. DROGHEDA. M. M. RICHARDVS DEI GRA rose. See Smith (No. 1) DNS HYBE. M. M. rose. Numismatic Chronicle, 3rd A sun left side of crown Ser. Vol. I. p. 321. and right of neck, alternating with a rose right of crown and left of neck. This coin is struck from an altered die of Edward

IV. (S. PI. 2, No. 29) ; the letters RICA being punched over EDWA.

2. „ DNS HYB. 29 Small crosses interposed Smith Numismatic Chron- in legend. M. M. rose. icle p. 322 No. 2, Lindsay From new die, not altered PI. 6, fig. 131. as last.

3. (Duplicate). 29 PENNY.

4. RICar dns HYBER. VILLA DROGHeda. A J 4 King's head within a large rose within a beaded beaded circle, suns and circle surmounting a cross. roses as on groat No. 1. (Cracked.) M. M. a rose.

DUBLIN MINT. HALF GROAT.

5. ... ARD DEI GRA . POSVI, &c. (I VITAS 16

DNS HYB . . . Head in DVBLINI. Cross and double tressure of nine pellet, points. 52 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains. PENNY.

6. . . ICARD Head CIVItas dubllNIE. Cross in beaded circle an annulet and pellets, a quatrefoil on at each side of neck. centre of cross.

These two coins are the only examples known of the Dublin Mint. They were probably struck in the first year of the reign and without the authority of the King. The half-groat looks somewhat doubtful. SECOND COINAGE. GROATS.

1. RICARDREXANGLI DOMI : NVS HYBERNIE 30J FRAN. An annulet after Two small crosses after S. D. Arms of France and A rose at end of legend. England on a large shield, Three crowns on cross, quartered by a cross, the ends terminated by pellets. ends terminated by three Smith Numismatic Chron- pellets (same type as three icle No. 2. p. 327. crown coinage Edw. IV.).

2. (Duplicate). (Portion of edge broken 28| off.) 3. RICARD REX ANGLI 901 FRANC. Two small Smith Numismatic Chron- crosses after D. icle No. 2. p. 327.

4. ,, Crosses after R. ,, Numismatic Chron- 29 icle No. 3. p. 328.

5. (Duplicate). 27 THIRD COINAGE. WATERFORD MINT. GROAT.

6. RIcarDVS Deig ERAI CIVI . . WA OOR- 221 A REX. Arms of France FOORD. Three broad flat and England on a shield crowns surmounting a with plain border sur- cross trefoil, within a mounting a cross trefoil, tressure of eight double within a tressure of four arches. single arches. .

53 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains

HENRY VII. 1485-1508.

Arranged according to Dr. A. Smith's paper, Transactions R vyal Irish Academy, Vol. XIX. Few records of the coinage of this reign are preserved. It is found convenient to arrange the coins under three sections classified by type, which probably agrees with the order of issue.

Section I. DUBLIN MINT. GROAT.

1. HENRIC DI GRACTA CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 25 A fleur de lis after N and A fleur de lis after civit. C. Type of preceding Three crowns and cross, coinages of Edward IV. ends terminated by annu- and Richard III. Arms lets. H under lower crown. of France and England on The upper crown, double shield, quartered by cross, arched surmounted by ends terminated by an- ball and cross. V punched nulets. over E inserted by error. Smith PL 5, No. 1 (not from this coin). HALF GROATS.

2. HENRICVS DI ORAL CIVITAS DVBBL. Same 12| Same type as groat. type as groat, but upper crown flat, and no letter

at bottom. Smith PL 5, No. 2 (not from this coin). 3. HENRICVS D. CIVITAS DEBL. 12* Obverse as S. PL 5, No. 4.

4. ,, from same die. CIVITAS DVBLINE. 14 5. HENRICVS DIO. CIVITAS DEBLI. 12§ Smith PL V. No. 5. PENNY.

6. . . hENRICVS . Legend defaced. Smith : 1\ (Legend, see Smith, is Civitas Dublin. Smith P1.5, Henricus Rex. An.) No. 6. (not from the coin). 54 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grams WATERFORD MINT. GROATS.

1. HENRICVS GRAIA CIVITAS WAterforDE. 26 RE. Shield, as before, in Three crowns, as before, in single tressure of four a double tressnre of eight arches : ends of cross points : small trefoils at terminated by pellets. points : a fleur de lis at each

side of middle crown : H under lower crown. S. PI. 5, No. 7. 2. 3. „ 55 Weight OBVERSE.

14. (Duplicate). 15. Do. Do. Two crosses after GR and

at end of legend : stars outside points of tressure. 16. „ DI GRAE. Small crosses after HEN,

DIG and end of legend : a cross outside two lower points of tressure. 17.

18. End of legend defaced, stars outside lower points of tressure. 19. Legend much defaced : DIG .... A cross outside lower points of tressure. 56

OBVERSE. 57 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE.

SECOND SECTION. Obverse, King's head with open

or arched crown : Reverse, a cross patee extending to edge of coin, three pellets in each quarter.

Open Crown type. DUBLIN MINT. GROATS.

1. HENBICVS DI GRA POSVI, &c. CIVITAS. 25 DNS HYBERNIE. One DVBLINIE. Two pellets or two pellets between before Posvi. Smith PI. 5,

words : trefoils at points No. 24. of treasure. 2. From same die. Crosses interposed in 27| legend E for C in Civitas, and E of Dublinie reversed. 301 3. HENRICVS DEI, &c. ,, Single pellets in Pellets in legend. M. M. legend, a pellet after four pellets. civitas. EforC. Smith PL

6, No. 25. 4. From same die. „ DVBLINI. 30| 5. „ DVBLINIE. 811 Crosses in legend, two crosses after civitas. legend. ,, pellets in 28| 7. HENRICVS DEI GRA „ DVBLINIE. 28 DNS HYBER. Pellets M. M. a cross pierced. interposed in legend : tre- Smith PI. 6, No. 26. foils at some of the points of tressure. M. M. a cross. 8- „ „ DVBLINIE. 33 9. HENBICVS DEI GRA 32 HIBEB. S small cross at M. M. a small cross patee. beginning of legend, Smith PI. 6, No. 27. crosses between words ; trefoils at points of tressure.

10. ,, from same die. „ M. M. a trefoil. 30 Smith PL 6, No. 28. 11. A small cross before Posvi. 31 f 58 Weight 0BVERS':. REVERSE.

12. Do. Do. Do. Do. 30 291 13. 55 55 14. „ „ No M. M. 27| 15. The obverse of this From same die as No. 10. 30J and the three following coins appear to be from the same die as No. 9, but are double struck. 16. Outer legend blundered, 27f

reads PLOVI DEBO &c. : a star of six points and a small cross before P and at end of legend, and a cross after Debo. 17. (Duplicate). 301 18. Blundered, same stamps 29 used, but legend a little

different : two crosses after Plovi, two stars after

Debo : a cross after civitas. The obverse of these four coins are identical, and would appear to be from the same die, and not simply double struck. The coins may be fraudulent, but the reverse of No. 15

is not blundered, and is from the same die as No. 10.

19. ,, Kude : points Legend as usual : a small 301 of tressure plain : legend cross before P and ileum. as No. 9. M. M. a small cross.

20. From same die. ,, A small cross be- 27 fore P and at end of legend (Meu). in 26 21. ,, not so rude, ,, Crosses legend, -| trefoils at some points of none before P. tressure, and K. instead of B in Henricus. M. M. as before. 59 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

22. ,, HenRicus, and Legend as usual, crosses 27| HIBE. Crosses in legend. between words. No. M. M. Trefoils at points of tressure.

23. „ HIBER, crosses ,, Crosses in legend : 30| in legend. GAA for Gra. two crosses before Posui. Smith PI. 6, No. 29.

24. Legend defaced, but (Clipped). head of unusually good work. 25. Legend as usual. CIVITAS DVBLIN. No 31 M. M. ? M. M. Has been read DVBLYM, owing to the double punching of the IN. Smith PL IV. No. 30. 26. HENRIC DEI GRA CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 29 REX ANGL FR. Small E for C, E reversed for D. cinque-foils between Smith PL 6, No. 32.

words : points of tressure plain, tressure not continued under bust. M. M. a large cross.

27. ,, C reversed : tres- ,, Two small crosses 30 sure continued under bust. after civitas. after 28. ,, C reversed : let- ,, Cinque-foils 27 1

tering smaller, single Posui : no crosses after

cinquefoils in legend : ap- civitas. (Cracked). pears to read F instead of

FR. M. M. as before : tressure not continued under bust.

29. Forgery. Legend blun- Legend blundered. dered (pierced).

30. ,, Legend blundered

31.

AVched Crown type.

32. HENRIC DEI GRA ,, IforL. No crosses, 32 REX ANGL FR. C revers- &c. in legend. Smith PL ed. Crosses interposed in 6. No. 33. 60 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains legend. King's head with double arched crown surmounted by a ball and cross, the latter in legend

space like a mint mark : a pellet at each point of tressure (the number of the arches of tressure varies on these coins). 33. „ From same die. ,, M. M. a small cin-

34.

35. „

36. ,, Legend divided by double cinque-foils : points of tressure plain.

37. „ 38. „ but reads Henric

39. ,, Legend as No. 1. Single cinque-foil in legend. 40. „ but lettering smaller.

41. „

42. ,, A cinque-foil before H : single cinque- foils in legend.

43. ,, Two pellets before H, and dividing legend.

44. ,, from same die. 45 61 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains.

46. Base, forgery of the Legends blundered. This

time. Legend blundered : piece is remarkable as otherwise of good work. having the cross fourchee on reverse, with annulets over terminations, as on the coins of the next sec-

tion . A star of four points, pierced, is placed on centre of cross instead of the H of the true coins. HALF GROATS.

47. Legend partly defaced. Appears to read POSV 18 (Henric Di Gra Rex Anlie) DEVM DEVM

Arched crown : trefoils at CIVITAS DVLIN. A

points of treasure : V in- cross after V. (Pierced).

verted on breast. Nearly as Smith PI. 6, No. 35. 48. Legend defaced. ? V 1G on breast. WATERFORD MINT. GROAT.

49. hENRIC aNGLI POSVI, &. CIVITAS 32

FRA . . . Same type as WATERFORD. Smith PI. Dublin flat crown groats, 6, No. 31. but with hair on forehead.

THIRD SECTION. Distinguished by cross fourchee on reverse. GROATS.

1. HENRIC DEI GRA POSVI, &c, blundered. 28 REX ANLIE FR. Annu- CIVITAS DVBLINE. lets interposed in legend. Annulets interposed in Arches of crown of pellets words. A cross fourchee, ; three pellets at points of with letter H in centre ;

treasure : an annulet at three pellets in quarters each side of crown and (cracked) Smith PI. 6, No. each side of neck. 36.

2. From same die. CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 28 No annulets in words. :

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

3. HENRIES DEI GRA RIESANLI. No annulets at sides of head.

4. Legend same : arches of crown plain lines.

5. HENRIES DI GR . . . REX A .... E. Arches of crown plain : annulets at sides of head.

6. HENRI (?) DEI GRA REXANLIEFR. Arches of crown slightly different no annulets : tressure stopped at shoulders. PENNY.

7. HENR A double arched crown with letter

H under it : crown extends to margin of coin breaking inner circle.

8. ,, but crown, except- ing cross, within inner circle.

9. ,, Legend defaced, base. Type with open crown.

1. HENRICVS DEI GR ACIA REX ALIE. Head crowned (without arches)

in double tressure : a cross at points. M. M. a cross. 2. (Duplicate). 3. „ GRATIA REX ANLIE.

4. j> >>

5. ,, (Duplicate).

(5. ,, termination of legend defaced. :

63 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

7. Do. Do. Do. 27* 8. „ GRACIA REX Much blundered. NLTPN 27| ANI. Tressure not con- DVBLSN. Smith PI. 7, No. tinued over crown. 42.

9. Type as No. 1, but SIVITAS DVBLIN. 23§ ANLIE I F. 10. HENRIC DEI GRAC CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 29 IA REX ANGL. Crosses Smith PI. 7, No. 43. interposed in legend crosses at sides of head. M. M. a cross.

11. „ ANGIIE. An- ,, H on centre of cross 29 nulets interposed in legend. Smith PL 7, No. 44. 12. „ from same die. „ DVBLINE.(?Hon 16| centre of cross). Type without Tressure.

13. HENRICVS DI GRA SIVITAS DVBLINIE. 29£ CIA REX ANI. Head as An annulet after E. Smith before, but without tres- PI. 7, No. 46.

sure : a cross at each side of crown.

14. „ Blundered. THIPFG 27 DLBNS.

15. Blundered : type as ,, From same die. 27

No. 13 : two crosses to left Smith PL 7, No. 47.

of crown : one to right.

16. „ ALI F. A cross From same die as No. 13. 28| at each side of crown.

17. HENBIC A Unintelligible. Smith PL 7, 24 rose of five leaves at each No. 48. side of crown. M. M. rose.

18. HENRICVS DI GRA CIVITAS DVBLINIE. 26f CIA REX AGLIE FR. Smith PL 7, No. 49. (This and the following coins are distinguished by

absence of tressure : the crown open and very

shallow : hair in short curls, and shoulders with- drapery. M. M. a cross. 64

Weiglit OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

19. From same die : shows Do. DVBLINI. 23 I in Henricus, omitted by Smith. 20. „ HENRCVS. 24 (Pierced). Smith PI. 7, No. 50. 21. HENRCVS DI GRA „ DVBLIN. 28 CIA REX AGNIE. Smith PI. 1, No. 51.

22. „ (? Mint mark). 28

23. ,, From same die „ DVBLI. 27 as No. 21. 24. „ HENRICVS. CIVITAS DVBLI. 27| No mint mark. E reversed for D.

25. „ HENRCVS. „ DVBL. 25| Cross in M. M. Smith PI. 7, No. 52.

26. „ HENRICVS . . . 55 55 24 27.. „ HENRICVS, &c. „ DVBLI. 281 AGNI. Smith PI. 7, No. 53. DVB. 28. ,, ,, „ 25J Smith PL 7, No. 54. 29. „ AGN. SIVITAS DDVBLINE. 291 Smith PI. 7, No. 55. 30. Blundered. From same die. 291 261 31. ,, from same die as CIVITAS DVBLIE. No. 29 32. „ DVBLI. From 251 same die as No. 24. 33. Blundered. 29| 29. 251 34. ,, nearly as No. „ DVBLIN.

35. CIVITAS DVBLIE. 281 Smith PI. 7, No. 56. 36. „ (Duplicate). (Clipped). 211

37. ,, from same die „ DVBLIN. 26 as No. 34.

38. ,, Legend defaced. „ DVBLIE. 27 39. End of legend blund- DVBLI. 26 ered. 9Q1 40. Blundered. Blundered. Smith PI. 7, -^2 No. 57. Blundered. 241 41. „ 42. 29 65 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains PENNIES.

1 . Type similar to groats: Legend not deciferable. 44 well spread, but legend in greater part defaced. 2 IC DI 3. Yerv similar to No. 1. 43

HENRY VIII. 1509—1547. (See Dr. Smith's paper on Irish Silver coins of Henry VIII. in Numismatic Chronicle, N. S. Vol. XIX. pp. 157-184).

FIRST COINAGE. GROATS.

1. HENRIC D' GRA' FRANCE DOMINVS 40 REX AGL' Z. Crosses HIBERNIE. Crosses in- interposed between words. terposed in legend. An A shield bearing arms of arched crown over a England, quartered by a harp, at sides of which cross which extends to the initial letters H.R. margin of coin, the shield M. M. same as obverse. surmounted by an arched crown. M. M. a trefoil with three-lobed leaves. 2. From same die. M. a crown. 37 3. HE' RIC. M. M. From the same die 35J same. as No. 1. Smith PI. 7. No. 1. 4- 351

Second Coinage. GROATS.

1. HENRIC VIII. D' FRANCE DOMINVS 42 G'R' ANGLIE Z. M. M. HIBERNIE. Small a crown. Type as first crosses interposed in legend coinage. Small crosses in- M. M. trefoil. terposed in legend. 2. Same as No. 1. M. M. crown. 33 3. „ AGL' Z. M. M. M. M. trefoil. 40 trefoil. 4. 40 5. 37| 66 Weight OBVERSE. EE VERSE. in grains.

Third Coinage. GROATS.

1. HENRIC' VIII. D'G FRANCE DOMINVS 33| R ANGLIE' Z. Small HIBERNIE.' Small crosses between words. crosses between words. Type as first coinage. Type as first coinage, but M. M. crown. at sides of Harp the initial

letters H. I. for Henry and Jane Seymour. M. M. crown. 2. Nearly as No. 1. 3. 4. 5. 67 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains. Do. Do. DNS' HIBEENIE. 20| Smith pi. 7, No. 3. 174

Fifth Coinage. GROATS.

1. Type and legend as Type and legend as be- 35 before. M. M. crown. fore, but harp between letters H. K., M. M. crown. 2. AGL' Z. 40 3. 37 4. 35 HALF GROATS.

1. Type and legend as 68 Weigh OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains.

Seventh Coinage (Base). SIXPENCE.

1. HENRIC .8 .D . G. CIVITAS

AGL . FRA . Z . HIB . REX, in Roman char- acters. The King crowned, three - quartered face. Letters divided by lozenge- shaped points. 2. „

3. ,, but bust touches inner circle.

?' " & 55 55

6. As No. 1.

Second Type.

7. ,, Head larger, and cross of crown extends into legend space. 8. HE joined, and FRANC. Small crosses in legend. Larger head and bust, M. M. a harp. 69

OBVERSE.

16. Do. Do.

THREEPENCE. (Small Head).

1. HENRIC . 8 . D . G,

AG. FR . Z . HIB . REX.

2. 70 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains. THREE HALFPENCE. Q3 1. H . D . G . ROSA . CIVITAS DVBLIN. Type ^4

SINE . SPINE. Small as before. Ends of cross lozenge points between forked. M. M. harp. words. Head crowned, three quarter face. (Small head type). 2. .

71 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

3. Do. Do. A trefoil after Eex. 38|

4. „ A trefoil after 8 ,, A fleur de lis after 36 and at end of legend. hibernie.

5. ,, Without trefoils, ,, Quatrefoils in- 39^ pellets in legend, a pellet stead of trefoils before and under left side of shield. after legend. 35- 6. „ ,, A large cross after Rex. Armulets over crown. Tenth Coinage.

1. ,, Same type and Same type and legend, but 34 legend : pellets in legend. without figures for year : a large rose before mono- gram, after et, and at end

of legend : small crosses and annulets between words. 2. FRANCIE ET HIBER- 39| NIE EEX. Small crosses only between the words.

3. j, A small pellet ,, Three small trefoils 38 under left side of shield. ahead of legend.

4. ,, Forgery : nu- Legend as No. 1. meral blundered, otherwise of fairly good work- manship.

5. ,, Forgery, rude and blundered.

EDWARD VI. 1547-1553. No Irish coins were issued in this reign. MARY, 1553—1554. (See Dr. Smith's paper in the Journal Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Vol. Ill, p 357-363). Shillings, (1553).

1. MARIA . . . D G ANG. VERITAS . TEMPORIS 854

. FRA Z . . . HIB REGINA. FILIA M . D . LIII Queen's head crowned to A fleur de lis after Veritas : left. fleur lis A de (m.m.) Veritas : words divided by after Queen's name : annu- annulets. In centre a harp lets between words, two crowned, between letters annulets at end of legend. M. R. crowned. 72 73 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains. PENNy.

2. False: M . D . G . VERITAS. TEMPO . 10£

ROSA. SINE . SPINA. FILIA. Wants flange at base of letters. 3. English groat to illustrate false coins, Smith, p. 260.

PHILIP and MARY. 1554—1558.

SHILLING (Base).

1. PHILIP : ET :

MARIA : D : G : REX :

ET : REGINA : ANGL. Busts of King and Queen,

face to face : a crown over : 1555 in exergue. % „ ANG.

3« ,, ,, 4. „ 5. „ AN.

GROAT—1555.

1. 74 75 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains. ELIZABETH. 1558—1602.

First Coinage, 1558 (Base). SHILLINGS.

1. ELIZABETH . D.'G. POSVI : DEVM : ADIV- 136J

ANG' FRA' . Z . IIIB. TOREM: MEVM : M. M. REGINA. M. M. rose. rose. A harp crowned

Bust crowned to left. between E . R . also crowned.

55 5)

5) 55

REGI. 5! 55

REG. 55 55 GROAT.

1 . Same as shilling, REGI- NA, M. M. rose.

" REGIN.

REGI.

REG. 76 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grams.

Third Coinage, 1598 (Base). SHILLING.

1. . ELIZABETH D . G. POSVI, &c. Harp crowned 90|

ANG . FR . ET . HIBER. M. M. trefoil. RE. Arms of England. M. M. trefoil.

2. „ J5 3. „ M. M. star. 4. ,

5. ,, M. M. martlet. SIXPENCE.

1. Same type as shilling M. M. trefoil. 2. „ M. M. star.

3. ,, ,, 4. „ M. M. martlet. 77 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. grains.

JAMES I. 1603—1625.

First Coinage, 1602-3. SHILLING.

1. . . IACOBVS D G. EXVRGAT . DEVS . 68

ANG . SCO . FRA . ET . DISSIPENTVR . INIM-

HIB . REX. Bust ICI. Harp crowned. M. M. crowned to right M. M. bell bell. 2. 78 Weight OBVERSE. 79

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

5 to 30. CARO . D . G . FRA . ET . HIB . REX

MAG . BRIT . or BRI. Same type but without inner circle. 32 coins, various mint marks : Rose, fleur-de-lis, annulet with pellet, crosses, martlet, shield, dagger, crescent, figure 9. 37. Strip of copper with 7 coins stamped thereon. Rose M. M. 38. ,,6 coins. Rose M. M.

Second Coinage—1635. English Type. FARTHINGS. (Current equally in Eng- land and Ireland).

1 to 6. Legend and type Legend as before. A rose similar to first type of crowned, with a piece of preceding coinage. brass in centre.

Six coins : Mint marks, star and crescent. One has septres under, instead of through crown.

Money of Necessity—1642. Known as " Inchiquin Money." (See Dr. A. Smith's paper, Journal, Royal Society of Anti- quaries of Ireland. Vol. VI. p. 11). PISTOLE. (GOLD.)

1. 4 dwtt. 7 gr. within Same as obverse, but two circles, which extend different die. Weight 4

to margin ; outer beaded, dwts. 6 grs. inner linear. CROWN.

2. 19 dwtt. 8 gr. within Same as obverse. Smith two beaded circles. Ir- Plate I. figure 1 from this regular piece of silver, coin. Weight 19 dwts. stamped on each side with 7 grs. same die. 80

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

3. Do., different die. Plate I. figure 2 from this- coin. Weight 19 dwts. 6.9 grs.

4. ,, dwtt. within two Plate I. figure 3 from this circles, outer beaded, inner coin. Weight 19 dwts. linear 4.6 grs.

5. ,, dwt. Plate I. figure 4 from this coin. Weight 19 dwts. 3.5 grs. HALF-CROWN.

C. 9 dwt. 16 gr. within Plate II. figure 1 from this two beaded circles. coin. Weight 19 dwts. 14.5 grs.

7. Duplicate. Weight 9 dwts. 10 . grs. SHILLING.

8. 3 dwt, 21 gr. within Plate II. figure 3 from three beaded circles. this coin. Weight 2 dwts. 22 grs. 9. Duplicate. Weight 3 dwts. 9.4 grs. NINEPENOE.

10. 2 dwt, 20 gr. within Plate II. figure 5 from this three circles, outer beaded, coin. Weight 2 dwts. two inner linear. 16.7 grs.

Second Coinage. SIXPENCE.

1. 1 dwt. 22 gr. within Six annulets within a two beaded circles. double circle, outer beaded, inner linear. Plate III. figure 2, from bhis coin. Weight 1 dwt, 20 grs. FOURPENCE.

2. 1 dwt. G gr. within Four annulets within two two beaded circles. circles, outer beaded inner linear. Plate III. figure 3, Weight 1 dwt. 7 grs.

3. Different die. Weight 1 dwt. 4.25 grs. 81

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

Third Coinage. Value expressed in Roman nu metals. CROWN.

1. V.s. within a double Same as obverse and from circle, outer beaded, inner same die. Plate III. linear. figure 5, from this coin. Weight 18 dwts. 20.2 grs.

2. ,, Different die. Weight 19 dwts. 2.5 grs. HALF CROWN.

3. lis. VId. within a Same as obverse. Plate double circle, outer beaded, III. figure 7. Weight 9 inner linear. dwts. 17.1 grs. 4. Duplicate. Weight 9 dwts. 14.25 grs. 5. Duplicate. In bad Weight 8 dwts. 14.15 grs. condition. 6. Numerals all same Same as obverse. Plate size. III. figure 8, from this coin. Weight 8 dwts. 13 grs. FALSE COINS. See Dr. Smith's paper, p. 13. CROWN.

1. Plate I. figure 0. 2. HALF-CROWN.

3. Figures and lettering similar to crown. SHILLING.

4. Plate II. figure 4. 5. SIXPENCE.

6. Plate II. figure 7. FOURPENCE.

7. ; Plate II. figure 9. .

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

Money of Necessity—1643. Known as Ormond Money. (See Dr. A. Smith's paper, Jo urnal, Roual Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Vol. III., p. 16.) CROWN.

1. C. R. under a large Vs. spiral termination to crown S. Smith, fig. 1 from this coin. Weight 19 dwts. 8 grs. 2. Duplicate. Weight 18 dwts. 22| grs. 3. Weight 19 dwts. 6| grs. 4. Same as No. 1. S plain as Smith No. 5, Weight 18 dwts. 23| grs. S nearly as last. Weight 18 dwts. 19 grs. S smaller as Smith No. 4. Weight 19 dwts. S as last, but smaller. Weight 18 dwts. 23 grs. 8. Tail of R turned S small, as Smith No. 4. within linear circle, a Weight 19 dwts. 8 grs. triangular dot between C and R. 9. Tail of R plain curve, S as Smith No. 7, figure 2, a diamond surrounded by from this coin. Weight four dots, between C and 18 dwts. 23.8 grs. R. 10. S with curves from ends, as Smith No. 6. Weight 19 dwts. 11. S as Smith No. 3. Weight 18 dwts. 19.5 grs. 12. False, copper plated. Spiral terminations to both Type No. 1. An extra ends of S. Weight 20 turn on spiral of R. dwts. 18 grs. • HALF-CROWN.

1. Same type as crown, lis VID, Smith, figure 3, a pellet between C and R, from this coin. Weight tail of R plain. 10 dwts. 7 grs. 2. Type Crown figure 1. Smith, figure 5, from this coin. Weight 9 dwts. 8| grs. 3. Spiral tail to R, a Type of figure 3, but S is triangular stop between C within circle, not cutting and R, type crown No. 8. it. Weight 9 dwts. 13| grs. .

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

4. Duplicate. Weight 9 dwts. 10J grs. 5. From same die as 3. Spiral termination to upper end of S. Star between S and D. Smith, figure 4, from this coin. Weight 9 dwts. 12| grs. 6. Figures shorter than previous types, a star between II and VI. S obliterated. AVeight 9 dwts. 16|grs. 7. Figures long and slender, S type Smith No. 3. Weight 9 dwts. 2| grs. 8. Nearly as last. Weight

? plated. 9 dwts. 121 grs-

SHILLING.

1. Crown type of crown XIId. Figures type of

No. 1 : C.R. type of Half- Smith, figure 7, but smaller crown No. 1. Weight 3 dwts. 23 grs.

2. Letters smaller, a Smith, figure 7, from this pellet or star (?) after C, coin. Weight 3 dwts. a pellet after R. li'.lgrs.

3. Duplicate. ,, Weight 3 dwts. 17 grs.

4. ,, ,, 3 dwts. 16|grs.

5. As No. 1 6. Figures larger, double struck.

7. Same die as No. 2. ,, A pellet after X. Weight 3 dwts. 17| grs. 8. Same type. Figures much larger, Smith

figure 6, from this coin. 3 dwts. 11 grs. 9. As No. 7.

SIXPENCE.

1. Type of crown, tail of VId. Smith figure 9.

22 J- R spiral. Weight 1 dwt. grs. 2. Figures larger.

3. As No. 1. 4. Type half-crown. Smith, figure 8. Weight I dwt. 20| grs. .

84 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

5. Do., Do., from this coin.

Weight 1 dwt. 18 grs.

G. TvpeNo. 1. j) 7. Type No. 4. Smith, figure 9, from this coin. 8. A plain turn to tail of As No. 2. Weight 1 dwt.

R : a diamond between C 19 grs. and R, and at each side between crown and letters.

9. A single turn to tail of ,, Poor. Weight R, which cuts circle. 1 dwt. 1^ grs. 10. Letters rude and un- Figures slender and well usually small. Plated within circle, like Cork forgery. sixpence. FOURPENCE.

1. Type of half-crown. IIII D. Smith, figure 10, 22| from this coin. 2. Pellet between C and 30* R, two pellets after R. 29 3. As No. 1. 4. Unusually thin. 12| 5. Same type as sixpence. Two pellets after IIII. No. 10. Base, forgery. 6. As No. 1. Figures larger, Smith, 28 figure 11 from this coin. Nearly as last. 28 8. Letters larger and Large D. 26£ crown different. 9. 2nd type of crown. Figures much larger. 29| 10. Tail of R cuts circle. Nearly as figure 11, but 291 figures shorter.

1 1 Type of sixpence, No.8 28 12. As No. 10. Figures thicker. 281 13. Duplicate. 28£ 14. As No. 6. 27 15. Crown and letters Smith, figure 12 from this 13 small. coin. ? forgery. THREEPENCE.

1. Same type, a pellet III D. Smith, figure 13 2H after C and R. from this coin. 2. A triangular pellet be- 221 tween C. and R. .

85 Weight OBVERSE. REVERSE. in grains.

3. Do., Do., 20 Smith, figure 15, 20 4. )> 22 5. Double struck. 22 6. Crown, 2nd type. 7. D larger. 201 8. Type of sixpence No. 8 9. Type No. 1. Large figures and D, Smith, figure 14 from this 20£ coin. 15 10. 11. Letters larger, type Figures much larger, D 21| fourpence No. 8. small. ID 12. As No. 9. As No. 3. 13. Base forgery, type fourpence No. 5. TWOPENCE. 13 1. Same type. II D. Large figures and D. Smith, figure 10 from this coin. 13 Smith, figure 17 from this 14| coin. 13| 3. „ 4. A pellet between C D small. 12£ and R. 5. Letters smaller, a Figures larger, D very pellet between C and R. small. Smith, figure 18 from this coin. COINS ISSUED BY THE CONFEDERATE CATHOLICS, 1642. (See Dr. Smith's paper, Journal, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Vol. VI., p. 134.) HALF-CROWN. (Known as the Blacksmith's Half-crown.) AVSPICE. 1. CAROLVS, D. G. CHRISTO. MAG. BRI. FRA. ET. REGNO. Royal arms on an oval HIB . REX. The King on horseback to shield, garnished, between reversed, M.M left, housings marked with letters C. R. V., a broad cross, a small a harp. Smith, PI. plume on horse's head. figure 1. Weight 9 dwts. M. M. a cross. 11.5 grs. 86

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

2. From same die. PI. V, figure 3. Weight 9 dwts. 3 grs.

3. Nearly as figure 3. Weight 9 dwts. 2 grs.

4. „ MA . BR . FK . ,, Garnishing of shield

ET . HI REX . Same somewhat different, see type. shilling and Rudings cuts. Weight 9 dwts. 15.4 grs.

5. Type as No. 1, but PI. V, figure 4, from this crown open without small coin. Weight 9 dwts. cross. 11.5 grs.

6. ,, From same die. Nearly as figure 3. Weight 9 dwts. 11.2 grs. 7. „ MAG.BR.FR. PI. V, figure 2, from this

ET . HIB . REX . coin. Weight 8 dwts. Type as No. 1, but with- 19.3 grs. out housings.

8. „ MAG . BRI . Nearly as figure 3, double

FR. ET . HIB . REX . struck. Weight 8 dwts. As No. 7, but has line 20.5 grs. under horse's feet. 9 & 10. English Crown and Sixpence, harp, M. M. to illustrate type of preceding coins.

HALFPENNY. Copper.

Type similar to farthing of 1623.

CAROLVS (or CARO.) FRAN . ET HIBER .

D . G . MAG . BRI . REX. Two sceptres in saltire, Harp crowned, between within a crown. M. M. C. R. Weights vary from harp. about 50 to 80 grs.

1. Smith, PL IV., figure

1 from this coin. 2. „ PI. IV, figure 2 from this coin. 23 similarly rudely struck irregular pieces, some probably forgeries. 87

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

3. Spurious pieces, Smith, figure 5 from this coin. 3 other spurious pieces.

4. Countermarked pieces : seems to be five castles arranged, like a rose. The countermark was probably to distinguish the genuine coinage from spurious pieces. FARTHING. Same type as Halfpenny. Legend.

CARO or CAR . D . G . FRA . ET . HIB . REX

MAG . BRI . Six pieces, two apparently forgeries of the farthing of 1623. REBEL MONEY. CROWN.

1. A large plain cross Vs. in linear circle. No within a linear circle. M. M. trace of beaded circles on A sun or star. this coin. A small piece

has been cut off one side : Weight 14 dwts. 4 grs. Smith, PI. VI, figure 2. HALF CROWN.

1. Same type as crown II s. VI d. Smith, figure 3. Weight 7 dwts. 20 grs.

,, Smith, figure 4 from this coin. Weight 7 dwts. 9.5 grs. 3. Duplicate. Weight 7 dwts. 14 grs. LOCAL PIECES. BANDON. 1. Irregular copper piece Three castles within a (Penny ?) B. B. (Bandon similar circle, Smith, Bridge), within a circle of Plate VII, figure 1 from small lozenges. this coin. Weight 1 dwt. 7 grs. .

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

2. Same type, but very rude. 3. Two town tokens, 1670 showing arms and bridge, countermarked B. B. CORK.

1. Three copper pieces countermarked " Cork." KINSALE.

1 . Rectangular copper A shield rudely chequered. pieces. K. S. in circle of Smith, PI. VII, figure 3, pellets. from this coin. Weight 2 dwts. 7.3 grs. 2. Do., different die. 3. Obverse type incuse, previous coin not taken out of die. YOUGHAL.

1 Rectangular piede Y. T. within a small circle, YoughALL within a den- garnished. Smith, PI. VII, tated circle. A Galley on a figure 4, from this coin. shield. Weight 1 dwt. 2 grs. 2. Duplicate. 3. A Galley. A bird *over the letters V.T, below the date 1646, Smith, No. 2 from this coin. Weight 15 grs. 4. Same type, but differ- Smith, No. 3 from this ent die. coin. Weight 14 grs. 5. Ruder. Smith, No. 4 from this coin. Weight 22 grs.

6. Larger piece. Smith, No. 5 from this coin. Weight 55 grs. 7. Nearly circular. A fish. Y. T. Smith, No. 7 from this coin. Weight 9 grs. CORK. 1647. SHILLING.

1. CORK, 1647, within a XII, within a double double circle, inner linear, circle, as obverse. Smith, outer beaded. PI. VII, figure 6 from this coin. Weight 2 dwts. 20 grs. 2. Duplicate. Weight 2 dwts. 21 \ grs. 89

OBVERSE. 90

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

Do., „ Lettering and ground under St. Patrick, slightly different. Weight 144 grs.

4. „ Small lettering. ,, Small lettering. Weight 149 grs.

5. ,, Lettering divided ,, From same die^as differently (Flore-at Rex). No. 3. Weight 145| grs. No pavement under cushions, and without star in legend. HALFPENNY or FAR- THING.

1. Legend and type as QVIESCAT PLEBS. St. larger pieces, but nothing Patrick with Bishop' s Cross under King. TVo pellets in left hand, expelling before Rex. reptiles to left, a Church at right. (Proof in Silver.) Weight 123 grs.

,, (Proof in Silver), from same die. Weight 115-| grs. (Proof in Silver.) Weight Hoi grs.

,, Copper, from same die.

5. Two pellets after ,, A pellet after Rex. Plebs. Proof in Silver.

6. ,, Copper. Weight 84| grs. 7. No pellet after Plebs.

9. ' „ Ground under Church larger. King, and ? figure 8.

10. ,, Without ground: Small Church. figure 8 under King.

11. ,, Ground under ,, Two pellets divid-

King, one pellet after Rex. ing legend, one after plebs : Spire of Church reaches to top of Bishop's cross. .

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

12. ,, Ground under „ A pellet dividing

King : three pellets after legend and after plebs: Rex. spire, of Church not so high. (Silver proof.) 13. Do., Do., Copper. Weight 93 grs. 14. „ ,, Two pellets dividing legend and after plebs. 15. „ A small star (?) „ (?) dividing legend and after Rex, two small pellets in line after last star. 16. „ A small star and ,, Two pellets in line four small pellets or dots (or ? stars) dividing legend. in line after Rex. 17. ,, A small star ,, Two stars after dividing legend and three plebs, ? in legend. small stars after Rex. 18. ,, Proof in lead. ,, Much worn. FARTHINGS. Issue 1660.

1. CAROLVS II . D . G . FRA . ET . HIB . REX .

M . B . Two sceptres in A harp crowned. M. M. saltire through a crown. fleur-de-lis.

2. ,, Duplicate. 3. „ 4. „ M. M. fleur-de- Harp smaller and square at lis. bottom.

HALFPENNY, 1680-84.

1. . II . . . CAROLVS DEI MAG . BR FRA ET .

GRATIA. Bust laureate HIB . REX . to right. A small cross Harp crowned between after Carolvs and after 16-80. Figures of date Dei. large, pellets between words at beginning and end of legend. 2. „ Without crosses: ,, A small annulet pellets between words. at right side of crown. 92

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

3. As last, but also a Date smaller. pellet between strokes of II 4. Date smaller and neater. No pellet before and at end of legend. 5. Without pellet be- Type No. 3. tween II. 6. Proof in Silver, Obv. Pellet before and at end of type No. 2. legend. 7. As No. 3. As No. 4. 1681. 8. Proof in Silver, letter- Lettering as obverse. No ing small and neat as on pellets dividing words. coins of 1G82, a pellet before and after and between II. None between words. 9. Lettering smaller and Lettering smaller and neater, pellets between neater. 1682. Pellets words. between words, none before or at end of legend.

10. Without pellets dividing words. 11. Pellets dividing words, none before or after legend. 1683. 12. Pellets between words. 1684. SPANISH COB DOLLAKS. Half and Quarter Dollars circulating by weight in Ireland, during the reign of CHARLES II. (See Journal, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Vol. V. p. 55.)

1. Dollar. 15 dwts. 12 \ grs. 2. „ 17 dwts. 8| grs 3. „ 11 dwts. 9 grs. 4. Forgery, plated, half dollar (?). 5. 93

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

JAMES II. 94 95

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

Do., August (5).

September (2). 7 ber (a duplicate).

November (3).

December (5). January (10).

February (4). 1690. 10. May (2). SHILLING, Large.

July, 1689, to April, 1690. XII. Same type and legend. 1689.

1. July (5). 2. August (17). 3. September (10). 4. October (8). 5- 8 Ber (2). 6. November (6). 7. 9 and 9 r (4). (One with castle under head.) 8. December (5). 9. 10 r (2). 10. January (7). 11. February (8). 12. March (3). 1690. 13. March (3). 14. April (4).

HALF-CROWN (Large size)

Months of issue, July, 1689, to May, 1690. Type and legend same as shilling. XXX on reverses. Edge milled with triple row of leaves. 1689. 1. July (3). 2. August (9). One with date under month.

September (10).

October (5). 96

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

5. Do., November (4).

6. December (4).

7. January (3).

8. February (6).

9. March (6). 1690.

10. March (3). 11. April (9). One a forgery in lead.

12. May (5).

ISSUE, SMALL SIZE.

By proclamation 21st April, 1690. The weight of the shilling and half-crown was reduced, and pieces of lesser size issued for like values. SHILLING. Months of issue, April, 1690, to September, 1690.

1. „ April (3). 2. „ May (14).

3. ,, June (5).

4. ,, September (2). HALF-CROWN. Months of issue, April, 1690, to October, 1890.

1. April (1). 2. May (18).

3. June (5).

4. July (2).

5. August (2).

6. October (2). CROWN. Ordered to be coined by proclamation, June 15, 1690.

IAC . II . DEI . GRA . CHRISTO . VICTORE .

MAG. BRI . FRA . ET . TRIVMPHO . ANO . REX. King laureated, in DOM. 1690. Edge milled armour, holding sword with triple row of leaves. erect, on horseback to Contraction marks over left. Ano. and Dom. 97

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

1. Smith, first point of sword Rex and lac. 2. 3. 4. 5. 98

OBVERSE* REVERSE,

Head to left, as on brass A harp crowned, date over shilling. crown. A piece of prince's metal inserted in centre. Edge milled. (Very poor ? date.) Smith 4.

2. „ 1690. Smith 5. HALFPENNY.

3. Legend as before. Same as penny. 1689. Smith Head small, and hair short 3. at back. 4. „ 1690. Smith 9. 5. Proof of Silver. Date over crown. Smith 9.

6. Duplicate. (Poor.)

PENNY. (Second Type, as before. Type 7 . Legend as before. Legend Head small as on half- similar to previous issue, Penny Id. behind head. but date 16—90, at sides of harp. Smith 6.

HALFPENNY.

9. Head smaller than Date 16—90, at sides of previous type, an orna- crown. Smith 7. ment or privy mark under bust. 10. 11. 12. GROWN.

13. Legend and type as As Brass Money Crown, Brass Money Crown. strokes over Ano. and Dom. Round the edge

the legend MELIORIS .

TESSERA . FATI .

ANNO . REGNI . A piece of prince's metal in centre. (In the highest state of preservation.) Smith 8.

14. ,, Poor. 99

OBVERSE. REVERSE. FOURPENCE. (Hard white metal.) 15." Legend and type as Legend and type as Brass Money Sixpence. pewter halfpenny, 1689, over crown, II—II at sides of harp. Smith 2. 10. Duplicate (poor). ELECTROTYPES. Pattern Crown.

6. IACOBVS . II . DEI . MAG . BR . FRA . ET .

GRATIA. King on horse- HIB . REX . 1689. of back to left : Letters large. A Crown. A piece prince's metal inserted. Original in British

Museum. Smith 1. 17. Halfpenny of type Original in British No. 3. Museum.

France, July, 1690 Coins struck after James II. retired to ; minted at Limerick during the siege. These pieces are known as Hibernias. They are of two sizes and were probably current as halfpennies and farthings. The larger pieces are re-struck on the larger Brass Money Shillings and usually exhibit traces of the original im-

pression . HALFPENNY.

. 1691. 1. IACOBVS . II . DEI . HIBERNIA

Hibernia seated to left : GRATIA . Bust laureated to left. right arm holding a cross

patee : left rests on a harp. N reversed, restruck on large shilling.

2. 3. 4. FARTHING.

1. Same, legend and type. Same legend and type. Size of small shilling.

2. 3. 100

OBVERSE. REVERSE

WILLIAM and MARY—1689 -1694. HALFPENNY. (Years of issue, 1690-94.)

1. GVLIELMVS . BT . MAG . BR . FR . ET .

MARIA . DEI . GRATIA . HIB . REX . ET .

Busts of King and Queen REGINA . Harp crowned to right. between date 16—92. Edge milled. 2. Do. Do., 3. „ 1693.

4. 5. „ 1694.

WILLIAM III. -1694—1702. HALFPENNY.

GVIELMVS . Ill . MAG . BR . FRA . ET .

DEI. GRA. Bust to right. HIB . REX . Harp crowned between date, 16—96. (Silver proof.)

GRATIA. (Poor). Bust bare.

GEORGE I.—1702—1727. HALFPENNY. (Wood's halfpenny.)

1. GEORGIVS . D . G . HIBERNI^E. 1722.

REX . Laureated bust to Hibernia seated under a right. rock with both hands on

a harp to left : head turned to right. Date in exergue. Proof. 2. Duplicate. 3. „ DEI. GRA- HIBERNIA. 1722.

TIA . REX . Hibernia seated as before, but without rock, and head to left date in legend space. Proof. 101

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

5. 102

OBVERSE. 103

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

6. ,, A small cross „ From same die as dividing legend. No. 3. 7- „ ,, Duplicate. 8. „ A pellet divid- ,, Two large roses ing legend. The letter P after legend. in field before head. 9. pellet „ A before „ As No. 8, but and after Voce. The different die : hand with letter P under bust. branch between B and E. FARTHING.

10. Do., same type and legend as halfpenny. 104

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

FARTHING.

3. Same as penny. Same as penny, 1806. (Proof.)

PENNY. (Pattern.)

4. Pattern by Mossop for CONCORDIA. 1789. Eng- penny. Bare head of King, land and Ireland joining harp underneath, GEOR- hands over flaming altar.

GIVS . REX. Black bronzed, edge milled

PENNY. (Pattern.)

5. Pattern by Thos. HIBERNIA. 1813. Harp Wyon for penny, resembles crowned. second type, but head larger and different. GEOR-

GIVS. Ill . D . G . BRIT- AIARVM REX. Below a rose and T.W.

BANK OF IRELAND ISSUES. SIX SHILLINGS.

1. GEORGIUS . Ill . BANK OF IRELAND

DEI . GRATIA . REX . TOKEN 1804. SIX Bust laureated to right. SHILLINGS. Hibernia seated to left, a palm branch in right hand, left rests on a harp. (Proof.)

HALF-CROWN.

3. Legend as before. Bust BANK TOKEN XXX different, date 1808 under PENCE IRISH. Type as bust. before. TENPENCE.

4. Legend and type as BANK TOKEN TEN half-crown. PENCE IRISH. 1805. 5. 6. „ 1806. 7. Forgery. 1805. 105

OBVERSE. REVERSE.

FIVEPENCE.

8. Same legend and type. BANK TOKEN TEN PENCE IRISH. 1805. 9. „ „ 1806.

TENPENCE. (Wyon's.)

10. Legend as before. In a wreath of Shamrocks. Head large and neck bare. BANK TOKEN TEN PENCE IRISH 1813. (Proof.)

12.

GEORGE IV.—1820—1830. PENNY.

1. GEORGIVS . IV . D . HIBERNIA . 1822. Harp

G . REX . Bust laureated crowned. to right. 2. „ „ 1823. HALFPENNY.

3. Legend and type as Legend and type as penny, penny. 1822. 4. „ „ 1823.

FARTHING. (Pattern.)

5. Legend and type as Legend and type as penny, penny. 1822.

(464.) Wt.P.390— IK). 3. 500. 3/ '11. C.&.Co.,Ltd, G,4, *A

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