The ‘Good Money’ Collection of Irish Hammered Coins

John (as Lord, 1172-1199), Second coinage, Farthing, Dublin, Norman, mascle with trefoil of pellets at each terminal, rev. norm in arms of cross, pellet beneath each letter, 0.38g/12h (Colgan fig. 16, this coin; O’Sullivan 2; S 6220; DF 38). A few light marks, very fine, rare £1,200-£1,500

Provenance: SNC February 1998 (36)