Date: c. 1190-1199

Description:

John (as Lord of Ireland), Second coinage, Halfpenny, Kilkenny, type Ib, Waltrex, 0.70g/9h (O’Sullivan obv. die 5/rev. die 2; SCBI Belfast 139; S 6215; DF 40b).

• About Very Fine (aVF)
• Parts of legend flat
• Extremely rare

Obverse:

• Facing diademed head, legend around
• +IOHANNES

Reverse:

• Voided cross potent, legend around
• +WALTREX KE
  • Translates as “Waltrex of Kilkenny”

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of Anjou
  • Angevin
• Richard I (the Lion Heart)
  • John as Lord of Ireland
    • Second Coinage (Dominus / Cross Potent Issue)
      • Kilkenny Mint
        • Moneyer: Waltrex
• Hammered

Further Reading:

• O’Brien Coin Guide: Why did Henry II not issue coins under his own name for Ireland?
• O’Brien Rare Coin Review: John, Lord of Ireland, 1179 (First Profile Issue)