Date: c. 1190-1199

Description:

John (as Lord of Ireland) Second coinage, Halfpenny, Dublin, Type 1b.

• Mint: Dublin
• Moneyer: Turgod (a rare Dublin moneyer)
• Weight: 0.78g

References: S 6205; DF 39

• Parts of legend flat, otherwise very fine (VF) and toned
• Rare

Obverse:

• Facing diademed head, legend around
• +IOHANNES DO
  • Translates as “John Dominus”

Reverse:

• Voided cross potent, legend around
• +[TVR]GOD ON DWE
  • Translates as “Turgod of Dublin”

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of Anjou
  • Angevin
• Henry II
  • John as Lord of Ireland
    • Second Coinage (Dominus / Cross Potent Issue)
      • Dublin Mint
        • Moneyer: Turgod
• Hammered

 

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Other coins in this Series:

• Checklist: Anglo-Norman Coinage

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)