Date: 1208/9-1216

Description:

John as King of England & Ireland (REX coinage), silver halfpenny, Dublin Mint, Moneyer: Willem.

References: SCBC 6231

• Weight: 0.67 g
• Very fine (VF)
  • Rare

Obverse:

• Crowned facing bust, holding cruciform scepter; rosette to right; all within triangle
• Legend:
  • IOHA NNE SREX
    • John, King

Reverse:

• Pinwheel (sun) within crescent moon; three stars around; all within triangle
• Three crosses pattée around legend
• Legend:
  • WIL.  .LEM  OND
    • Willem, moneyer at Dublin

 

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

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

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Further Reading:

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