Date: c. 1190-1199

Description:

John, as Lord. 1190-1199. Silver Farthing (0.35 gm). Second coinage. Dublin mint.  Seaby 6220; D&F 41. Particularly fine style obverse.

• Very Fine (VF)
• Deeply toned
• Very rare.

Obverse:

• Mascle with trefoils at corners

Reverse:

• ADAM counter-clockwise around cross.
• The D not retrograde, as on most other known specimens

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)
      •  Dublin Mint
        • Moneyer: Adam
• 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)