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Record ID: DEV-A2E1A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
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A post medieval copper alloy "gun money" half crown of James II (1685-1688) dating to May 1690.
Mint of Limerick. May 1690 date on coin. As Seaby (2003, 169-170)
Measurements: 25.1mm diameter, 2.7mm thickness, weight 4.39g
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: DEV-D90DC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Postmedieval copper alloy Irish halfcrown of James II (1685 - 1691). The coin is dated to 1690, and is known as 'gunmoney' coinage. Gunmoney was produced to pay for James II failed attempt to regain the English crown after his deposition in 1689. Gunmoney was made from a variety of melted down scrap base metal including metal from cannons, and would have been used as a token coinage to be exchanged for silver after the war.
Description: Obverse is worn, but should have laureate bust of James II, left. Obverse legend is worn but should read IACOB VS.II/DEI GRA[TT or IT or TI]A . Rev…
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2012
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