2024-03-29T00:39:47+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/941667/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/941667/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/941667/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/941667/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/941667/format/pdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/941667/format/rdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/941667941667LVPL-54B84CPAS5C754B84001D3BCOIN2929.28.751.611POST MEDIEVAL16901690A thirty pence coin issued in May AD 1690 by James II to finance his abortive campaigns against William III; this type of coin is widely known as 'gun money' because of its base metal (copper alloy) composition.
Obverse:- Portrait of James II facing left, beaded border at rim. Legend around 'IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA'.
Reverse:- A crown and crossed sceptres, the denomination 'XXX' and date '1690' above. Ornate J and R to either side, month 'May' below. Legend around '[MAG] BR FRA ET HIB REX'.2019-02-26 14:21:562019-03-04 10:46:33412018-12-072018-11-071Certain443636PAS5C754B84001D3B7242LVPLCopper alloy10627Struck or hammeredCompletePOST MEDIEVALPMx41047p0gjgrs6sgxPOST MEDIEVALPMx41047p0gjgrs6sgxMetal detectorExactlyExactly93963943553122714355341431Restricted AccessSJ7760SJ76SESandbach101451985Obverse:- Portrait of James II facing left, beaded border at rim.IACOBVS II DEI GRATIAA crown and crossed sceptres, the denomination 'XXX' and date '1690' above. Ornate J and R to either side, month 'May' below.[MAG] BR FRA ET HIB REX1021119398012111227UncertainJames II of EnglandJames_II_of_EnglandSlightly worn: very finelightly_worn1 o'clockModernIrish: coin of James II, copperRegular1047837LVPL54B84C.jpg4314258National Museums Liverpool 4images/bengjones/North WestCultivated landEuropean RegionUnitary AuthorityCheshire EastUnitary AuthorityCheshire EastCivil Parish53.1247-2.32123Restricted AccessReturned to finder608995423