Record ID: OXON-B3D733
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy crown of James II (AD 1685 - AD1688 - in Ireland AD 1685 - AD 1691), dating to the period AD 1690 on the coin. Spink No.6578. During 1689 and 1690, James II operated a military campaign in Ireland from where he planned to mount an invasion of England, having been deposed by Mary and William of Orange. During this time, copper alloy emergency coinage was issued by James II to pay the troops. The use of secondary metal for the coinage (e.g. from cannons, etc) gave rise to the name "gun money&quo…
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-82A524
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy Irish crown of James II, dating to AD 1690. 'Gun money' coinage. Spink 2011, no. 6578.
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
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Record ID: LVPL-B1BABE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gilded possibly silver forgery of a James II guinea used with a Charles II reverse. Obverse: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA; Laureate bust left. Reverse: 1686 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX; crowned cruciform shields.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whatley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B533FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irish gunmoney crown of James II dating from 1690. Obv: Equestrian figure of king holding a sword, facing left, with capital I to left and R to right of horse / [IAC II DEI GRA MAG BRI FRA] ET [HIB] R[EX] Rev: Royal arms forming a cross around a crown / [CHRIS/ TOVICT/ ORETRI/VMPHO // ]ANO[/ DOM 1690]
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beaumont', grid reference and parish protected.