IRELAND. Henry VII. 1485-1509. AR groat. 1.63 gm. 25 mm. Late portrait issue. Circa 1496-1505. Class III. Dublin. Facing bust of a more open style than the contemporary English issue, open flat crown, no tressure; HENRICVS GRATIA REX HYB around / Long cross; CIV ITA DVB LIN within an inner circle; POSVI DEM ADIVT OBIV around. S. 6464. D&F 200. Good Very Fine; rich old toning, a bit crude in its execution but appealing because of it.

Ex Spink (older tag included).

England in 1504 was changing the design of the groat from a facing medieval bust to a realistic profile depiction.