347, Lot: 761. Estimate $100. Sold for $140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

IRELAND. John. As King, 1199-1216. AR Halfpenny (13mm, 0.72 g, 9h). Third (‘Rex’) coiange. Dublin mint; Roberd, moneyer. Struck circa 1207-1211. Crowned facing head, three stars around; all within triangle / Short cross pattée within crescent moon; three stars around; all within triangle. Withers VI 1a; O'S, Earliest 9; SCBC 6231. VF, toned.

From the Michael Joffre Collection.