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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-5570DA
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and worn post-Medieval Irish copper-alloy 'Gun Money' shilling of James II (1685-1691), probably struck at Limerick in 1690. Spink: 6582G.
Obverse: IACOBVS·II·DEI·GRATIA; Laureate bust facing left.
Reverse: 1690·MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX; Crown over sceptres dividing JR, XII above, month of issue (June) below.
Diameter: 23.0mm. Weight: 3.79g. DA=12:12.
These coins were issued in Ireland during the Williamite war of 1689 -1691, and were made from recycled metals, including cannon and bells with the notion that they could be redeemed for face value after James had recovered the throne of England, which ultimately never occurred. The date 1690 suggests that this example was probably struck at Limerick.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1690
Date to: Exactly AD 1690
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.79 g
Diameter: 23 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-4-17
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: Limerick City
Category: Modern
Type: Irish: shilling of James II, copper, 'gunmoney' coinage (S 6581-6582)
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS·II·DEI·GRATIA
Reverse description: Crown over sceptres dividing JR, XII above, month of issue (June) below
Reverse inscription: 1690·MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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