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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-563F05

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 1689
Date to: Circa AD 1689

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 4.1 g
Diameter: 23.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 29th June 2016 - Wednesday 29th June 2016

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Materials and construction

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

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: Obverse bust right.
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: double arched crown over crossed sceptre. There is some damage to the left of crown possibly obscuring the original letter ‘J. There is an 'R' to right. SEP beneath crown.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor