COIN

Unique ID: SOM-EA3298

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

The new year, 1690, commenced on March 25th in the contemporary reckoning so as this was issued 1-24th of March it is dated 1689. In the modern reckoning this in 1690.

These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James II was attempting to recover the English throne and were ultimately intended to be exchanged for silver coins of equivalent value. They were made from old cannon, bells and scrap metal. James failed in his attempt and the coins were never exchanged.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1690
Date to: Exactly AD 1690

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC reciept 20894

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Type: Irish: shilling of James II, copper, 'gunmoney' coinage (S 6581-6582)
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crown with sceptres in saltire through it, XII above, J to left and R to right, Mar below.
Reverse inscription: 1689 MA[G] BR [FRA ET H]IB REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine