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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-7E64C0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1685
Date to: Circa AD 1688

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th July 2020 - Sunday 5th July 2020

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin City
Type: Irish: halfpenny of James II, copper, regular coinage (S 6576)
Obverse description: Laureate bust draped left
Obverse inscription: JACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned harp
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET [ ]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair