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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-36C18E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A post-medieval copper-alloy Irish 'gun money' halfcrown of James II (1685-1688), dated July 1690 (on coin) (Seaby 6580). Mint of Dublin or Limerick. Seaby (2003, 169-170).
It measures 28.17 mm in diameter, is 2 mm thick, and weighs 10.03 g. The coin survives in relatively good condition, though the obverse is rather worn
Some parts of the patina have started to flake away leaving a whiteish-grey scar in their place. These are visible particularly at one to two o'clock (seen on the obverse) and six o'clock (on the reverse).
Notes:
These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James II was attempting to recover the English throne and were ultimately intended 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: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1690
Date to: Exactly AD 1690
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 10.03 g
Diameter: 28.17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th February 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Type: Irish: halfcrown of James II, copper, 'gunmoney' coinage (S 6579-6580)
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA
Reverse description: Crown with two sceptres crossed behind, in each quarter: XXX / I R / July
Reverse inscription: 1690 [MAG] BR . FRA. ET . HIB. REX .
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Upottery (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST1904
Four figure Latitude: 50.82984652
Four figure longitude: -3.15149466
1:25K map: ST1904
1:10K map: ST10SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2003 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 169-170 | 6580 |
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