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Unique ID: LANCUM-B533FA
Object type certainty: Certain
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Irish gunmoney crown of James II dating from 1690.
Obv: Equestrian figure of king holding a sword, facing left, with capital I to left and R to right of horse / [IAC II DEI GRA MAG BRI FRA] ET [HIB] R[EX]
Rev: Royal arms forming a cross around a crown / [CHRIS/ TOVICT/ ORETRI/VMPHO // ]ANO[/ DOM 1690]
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1690
Date to: Circa AD 1690
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 8.62 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2015
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Crown (gold)
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Type: Irish: crown of James II, copper, 'gunmoney' coinage (S 6577-6578H)
Obverse description: Equestrian figure of king holding a sword, facing left, with capital I to left and R to right of horse
Obverse inscription: [IAC II DEI GRA MAG BRI FRA] ET [HIB] R[EX]
Reverse description: Royal arms forming a cross around a crown
Reverse inscription: [CHRIS/ TOVICT/ ORETRI/VMPHO // ]ANO[/ DOM 1690]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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