IRELAND. John. As Lord of Ireland, 1172-1199. AR Halfpenny (15mm, 0.78 g, 4h). Second (‘DOMinus’) coinage, group 1b. Dublin mint; Norman, moneyer. Struck circa 1185/90-1208/9. Crowned facing head / Voided cross potent, with annulet in each quarter. Withers VI 2/b; SCBC 6205. Toned. VF. An attractive example of this crude issues.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, February 2009.
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