Date: c. 1190-1199

Description:

John (as Lord of Ireland), Silver Farthing (10mm, 0.27 g). Second (‘DOMinus’) coinage, Group II, cross pommée. Waterford mint; Gefrei, moneyer. Struck circa 1198-1199. Withers VI p. 31; O’S, Earliest 4; SCBI 10 (Ulster), pl. XVI, 11 var. (arrangement of rev. legend); D&F 41; SCBC 6222.

• Near Very Fine (aVF)
• Toned, obverse slightly off center
• Very rare

Obverse:

• Mascle with trefoils at quarters

Reverse:

• Cross pattée
• G Є F R in quarters
  • Translates as “Gefrei”

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)
      • Waterford Mint
        • Moneyer: Gefrei
• 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)