VIL' LA'B RIS TOW
without ball below spear blade
with graffiti scratched on obverse
Latin Declaration in two lines at centre between ruled lines RELIG
Extremely fine with deep reflective surfaces
Ireland, Prince John Halfpenny, type 1c, Dublin VIL' LA'B RIS TOWIreland, John as Lord (1171 99), silver Halfpenny, moneyer Robert at Dublin Mint, class 1c, facing Wodan style head, beaded circles and legend surrounding, IOHANNES DEM, rev. double cross potent within beaded circle, annulet in each angle, legend surrounding, +RODBEBD ON DW, weight 0. 60g (DF 36; Withers 8 n; S. 6206). Toned a little double struck, good very fine for issue and rare with the DEM and misspelt name of the Moneyer.