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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-5EB93B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval copper alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (AD 1685 - 1691), Dublin or Limerick mint, dated May 1690. The coin is 28.2mm in diameter, 1.9mm thick and weighs 7.01g. See Spink (2003) Coin sof Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, number 6580B.
Obverse: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA; laureate bust left.
Reverse: 1690 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX; Crown over sceptres dividing JR, XXX above, May below.
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: Returned to finder
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: 1.9 mm
Weight: 7.01 g
Diameter: 28.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd May 2018 - Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3217
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: Dublin City
Type: Irish: halfcrown of James II, copper, 'gunmoney' coinage (S 6579-6580)
Obverse description: Laureate bust left
Obverse inscription: JACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crown over crossed sceptre dividing JR; XXX above and May below
Reverse inscription: 1690 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Wath (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK4499
Four figure Latitude: 53.48588359
Four figure longitude: -1.33837918
1:25K map: SK4499
1:10K map: SK49NW
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 | 6580B |
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