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Unique ID: NLM-75375A
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Irish halfpenny of James II (1685-1688)
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped left.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS[----]ITIA
Reverse description: Crowned harp left.
Reverse inscription: HIB REX[---]
Diameter: 26.0mm, Weight: 7.01gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1685
Date to: Exactly AD 1688
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.01 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th September 2020
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Other reference: NLM46266
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Type: Irish: halfpenny of James II, copper, regular coinage (S 6576)
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped left.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS[----]ITIA
Reverse description: Crowned harp left.
Reverse inscription: HIB REX[---]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
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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