Date: c.1208/9-1216

Description:

John as King England & Ireland, Silver Penny. Slightly weak of strike and with some doubling on the reverse. Struck by an extremely rare moneyer (Johan).

• Mint: Dublin
• Moneyer: Johan of Dublin
• Weight: 1.58 g

References:

• SCBI Ulster, pl. XVI, 19, same dies; S 6228A; DF 50
• Attractive toning. Good Very Fine (gVF)
• Extremely rare moneyer

Obverse:

• Facing head of King in triangle, with legend around
• +IOHA NNAS REX
  • Translates as “John, King of Ireland”

Reverse:

• Cross and crescent in triangle with small sun at each apex, pellet on tip of the third ray, with legend around
• +IOHA NONO DIVE
  • Translates as “Johan, moneyer of Dublin ”

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of Anjou
  • Angevin
• John
  • John as King of Ireland
    • REX Issue
      • Dublin Mint
        • Moneyer: Johan
• 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)