Record ID: KENT-F12E34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1689. James II 'gun money', copper alloy, shilling. Length 24.7mm, Width 24.3mm, Thickness 1.8mm, Diameter 24.7mm, Weight 3.6g. During 1689 and 1690 James II operated a military campaign in Ireland from where he hoped to mount an invasion of England, having been deposed by Mary and William of Orange. During this time he melted down cannons and other sources of metal to mint base-metal coins to pay his troops. Obverse: Bust right [IACOBV]SII DE(IGRATIA). Reverse: Cross sceptres over crown with date above and possibly 'DEC' - the month of striking as well as the value XII (12 pennies - s…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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