SUR-A834FA:

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-A834FA

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (England: AD 1685-88, Ireland: AD 1685-91), issued in September 1689. Dublin or Limerick mint. 

Notes:

These shillings were part of the emergency coinage issued by James II as he attempted to recover the English throne during the 17th century Williamite-Jacobite war (AD 1689-91). They were made from scrap or 'base' metal (old cannon, bells, etc.) and were intended as place-holders, to be swapped for silver coins of equivalent value upon his victory. Ultimately James' attempt on the throne was unsuccessful, and as such these coins were never exchanged. 

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 1689

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 4.04 g
Diameter: 24.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th March 2022

Personal details

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Type: Irish: shilling of James II, copper, 'gunmoney' coinage (S 6581-6582)
Obverse description: Laureate head, left.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II・ DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Double-arched crown over crossed sceptre. XII above, J/R either side, SepT below.
Reverse inscription: 1689・MAG ・BR・FR・ET HIB・REX・
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Odiham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7649
Four figure Latitude: 51.23513194
Four figure longitude: -0.91279891
1:25K map: SU7649
1:10K map: SU74NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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