r/MedievalCoin • u/Possible-Flatworm757 • Aug 31 '26

Identification Hammered coin

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Can’t make out who or when. Any help in identifying would be great. Thanks

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u/Motor-Command-2680 Aug 31 '26 edited Aug 31 '26

Its an early Irish half penny of King John when he was Lord of Ireland.

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u/Possible-Flatworm757 Aug 31 '26

Brilliant stuff thanks

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u/queefymeister Hammered Enthusiast Sep 01 '26

Damn, beat me to it :)

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u/Motor-Command-2680 Sep 01 '26

Snooze ya lose :)

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u/Possible-Flatworm757 Sep 01 '26

Any idea as to where it was minted from the photos

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u/Motor-Command-2680 Sep 01 '26

Unfortunately i don't. Sorry.

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u/PK-Mittenspy2703 Sep 01 '26

What letters can you see?

Without looking, it was most likely minted in Dublin. But other possible candidates include Carrickfergus and Waterford, though they might only be for the halfpennies.

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u/Possible-Flatworm757 Sep 01 '26 edited Sep 01 '26

It’s very hard to tell to an untrained eye, I’m guessing when I say on the reverse an E O A/V and the H on the obverse

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u/PK-Mittenspy2703 Sep 01 '26

Oh yeah I see. It's pity I'm not well versed in Irish money. But definitely consult with an expert IRL if you can. I'm sure there are ways of telling where it's from. The clues lie in the reverse letters.

The obverse will say IOHANNES DOM (Lord John).