Date: 1208/9-1216

Description:

King John’s Irish coinage, silver farthing. Dublin mint, with Roberd (moneyer) signature.

• Weight: 0.35 g
• Very fine (VF)
  • Rare

Obverse:

• Crowned facing bust, holding cruciform scepter; rosette to right; all within triangle
• Legend:
  • .IOH ANR EX
    • John, King

Reverse:

• Pinwheel (sun) within crescent moon
• Legend:
  • RO  BE  RD
    • Roberd

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of Anjou
  • Angevin
• John as King of Ireland
  • REX Coinage
    • Dublin Mint
      • Moneyer: Roberd
• Hammered

Further Reading:

• O’Brien Rare Coin Review: John, Lord of Ireland, 1179 (First Profile Issue)