WMID-6FB34C: Post Medieval coin: Incomplete 'gunmoney' Irish shilling of James II

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Unique ID: WMID-6FB34C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Irish shilling of James II (AD 1685 to AD 1691), issued as part of the 'Brass Money' or 'Gunmoney' coinage, in AD 1689 (November) at either the Dublin or Limerick mint. Spink, p157, no 6581.

Diameter: 24.1 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 4.8 g

These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James was attempting to recover the English throne and and were supposed 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
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1689
Date to: Circa AD 1689

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 24.1 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Type: Irish: shilling of James II, copper, 'gunmoney' coinage (S 6581-6582)
Obverse description: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: JACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crown over sceptres dividing JR, XII above and month of issue (November) below.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA [ ] 1689
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: North Warwickshire (District)
Parish or ward: Mancetter (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3195
Four figure Latitude: 52.55196719
Four figure longitude: -1.54423674
1:25K map: SP3195
1:10K map: SP39NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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