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Record ID: LVPL-7F1E54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Irish halfpenny of James II (1685-1691), dating to 1686. Spink (2003: 167) no. 6576.
Obverse: Laureate bust left. Legend: IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse: Crowned harp. Legend: 1686 MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-7EB9D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Irish gunmoney sixpence of James II (1685-1691), dating to 1689. See Spink (2003: 171) no.6583.
Obverse: Laureate bust left Legend: [IACOBVS II] DEI GRATIA.
Reverse: Crown over crossed two sceptres, VI between, J R positioned either side. Legend: 1689. MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX
These coins Irish issues produced by James in his war to reclaim the throne from William III and are known as gunmoney pieces as they were made from guns and other ammunition melted down to pay James’ troops. They were tokens to be exchanged for silver coins at the end of the of the war.
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-6E74A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded but partly legible copper coin of James II, issued as substitute coinage in Ireland during the campaign against William III and Mary. These are are often known as 'gun money' and were made of melted down onjects of high copper content, including bells and weaponry.
Obverse:- Bust of James II, left, legend around possibly '[JACOBVS II] DEI G[RATIA]
Reverse:- Mostly indistinguishable, but parts of the legend 'FRA ET HIB' are discernible.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2018
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