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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-51BBF9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Evidence of reuse: pierced for suspension

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 1690
Date to: Circa AD 1691

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 4.85 g
Diameter: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Mint or issue place: Limerick City
Type: Irish: halfpenny of James II, copper, Limerick beseiged (S 6594)
Obverse description: left facing laureate bust
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: female seated left resting left arm on harp holding cross above head with right arm. Reversed N in HIBERNIA
Reverse inscription: HIBERNIA I[69][..]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair