Date: c. 1195 

Description:

John de Courcy, (1177-1205), Farthing, Anonymous ‘St Patrick’ issue (c.1185-c.1205), Cross Potent with Crescents coinage, Farthing, Downpatrick mint.

• Weight: 0.32g

References:

• Allen dies [this specimen not listed]
• Withers [not listed]
• SCBI Ulster 336, same obv. die; S 6227; DF 47

Edge chipped, otherwise about Very Fine (nVF)

• Toned, nicely preserved specimen for type
• Extremely Rare [only one other of this die combination listed by Allen]

Obverse:

• Processional cross within circle
• +PATRICII

Reverse:

• Short cross potent with crescents in angles, within beaded circle
• + DE [D]VNO

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of Anjou
  • Angevin
• Henry II
  • John de Curcy, Lord of Ulster
  • Second ‘Anonymous’ Coinage, AD 1195
• Mint
  • Downpatrick
• Hammered

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Other Coins in the Series:

• Check List: Anglo-Norman Coinages of Ireland

Further Reading:

• O’Brien Coin Guide: Why did Henry II not issue coins under his own name for Ireland?