Date: c.1205-1211

Ireland Silver Halfpenny, John as King, Limerick mint, Moneyer: Willem

Description:

John as King England & Ireland, Silver Halfpenny

• Mint: Limerick
• Moneyer: Willem of Limerick
• Weight: 0.47g

References: DF 51, Withers 1/a, S 6232

• Dark tone, porous, almost very fine (aVF)
• Rare

Obverse:

• Facing head of King in triangle with sun at each apex, with legend around
• +IOH ANN REX
  • Translates as “John, King of Ireland”

Reverse:

• Cross and crescent in triangle with small sun at each apex, with legend around
• +WIL LEM LKC
  • Translates as “Willem of Limerick”

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

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

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)