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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-DE03C1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1686
Date to: Exactly AD 1686

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Weight: 6.95 g
Diameter: 26.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1970 - Friday 31st December 1999

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.635

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Type: Irish: halfpenny of James II, copper, regular coinage (S 6576)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS∙II DEI∙GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned harp, 1686 in field
Reverse inscription: MAG∙BR∙FRA∙ET∙HIB∙REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock