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½ Penny - John First Coinage ND
1185 year| Silver | 0.6 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Lord | John Lackland (1177-1216) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1185 |
| Value | ½ Penny |
| Currency | First Irish Pound (1205-1460) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.6 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#125246 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Short cross pattée within inner beaded circle, fleur-de-lis and a pellet in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ELIS ON DVNE
Translation: Elis of Dublin
Comment
All coins were struck at the Dublin mint. List of Moneyers below.Interesting fact
The ½ Penny coin was minted during the reign of King John, also known as John Lackland, who ruled England from 1199 to 1216. The coin was part of the first coinage introduced by King John, which included a new silver penny that replaced the older silver pennies issued by his predecessors, Richard the Lionheart and King Henry II. The ½ Penny coin was minted in Ireland, which was under English rule at the time, and it features the king's name, "Johannes," in Latin, on one side, and a cross on the other. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the king's authority and power.