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Record ID: LVPL-499924
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval Irish copper-alloy 'gun money' shilling of James II (1685-1691 AD), dated 1690 on coin and minted in April at Dublin or Limerick. Spink no: 6582D
Obverse: IACOBVS II DI GRATIA; laureate and draped bust left. Reverse: 1690 . MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB . REX; Crown with two sceptres crossed behind, in each quarter XII//I/R//MAY: (XII = denomination).
These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James was attempting to recover the English throne and were supposed to be exchanged for silver coins of equivalent value. They were made from old cannon, bells and scra…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Thornton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-07D5F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy late 17th-century Irish copper-alloy 'gun money shilling' of James II, Dublin or Limerick mint, dated January 1689 AD (Seaby 6581M).
Obverse: IACOBVS DEI GRATIA; laureate and draped bust left.
Reverse: 1689 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 wer…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Melling', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-C37AC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Sefton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver shilling of James II, (1685-88).
Obverse: IACOBUS II [DEI GRATIA]; Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: worn.
Spink no:3410.
Created on: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Sefton', grid reference and parish protected.
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