Ireland, John Halfpenny, 2nd coinage, Waterford, Marcus, ex English Doctor reverse a little stronger

reverse a little stronger

Moneyer Deorsige

I D and value 1 in each gap between legs

perhaps a collector's mark

Jamieson p26 fig

Ireland, John Halfpenny, 2nd coinage, Waterford, Marcus, ex English Doctor reverse a little strongerIreland, John as Lord (1171 99),silver Halfpenny, second coinage (c. 1194 1198), Waterford Mint, moneyer Marcus, facing Wodan style head, beaded circles and legend surrounding, IOHANNES DOmI, rev. double cross potent within beaded circle, annulet in each angle, legend surrounding, +MARCVS ON WA, weight 0. 65g (DF 39; Withers 2 a; S. 6210). Lightly toned with some legend weakness and porosity, otherwise about very fine and rare.