Date: c. 1190-1199

Description:

John (as Lord of Ireland), Silver Halfpenny (0.77 g). Second (‘DOMinus’) coinage, Group II, cross pommée. Waterford mint; Gefrei, moneyer. Struck circa 1198-1199. S.6208 Gefrei; DF39.

• Good Very Fine (gVF)
• Toned, well centered
• Scarce

Obverse:

• Diademed facing head
• IOHANNES DOM
  • Translates and expands to “John Dominus” (Lord of Ireland)

Reverse:

• Voided cross potent with annulet
• GEFREI . ON WAT
  • Translates as “Gefrei of Waterford”

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)