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Portumna (Galway), Mortagh Canvan 1658 penny

Obv: :MO[RTAGH].CANVAN.OF , around linear inner circle, a scallop shell.
Rev: :P]ORTVMNA.INKEE[PER , around linear inner circle, (?) over 58 .
Previously unrecorded, the only known example. Weight: 1.50 grams.

The christian name is not certain, also the surname of the issuer has been interpreted as Ganvan, I feel its most likely to read Canvan, similar to the local family name Canavan. Worthy of more research.

Sold Nov 2015

A second example has been located and brought to my attention, 31st May 2023. So I have been able to update the description to:


The obvese legend now appears to be: :MORISH.CANVAN.OF , around linear inner circle, scallop shell.
Rev: :PORTVMNA.INKEEPER , around linear inner circle, D over? (large dot)1(large dot) over 58 .

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