Record ID: CAM-CBB482
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Irish copper-alloy gunmoney shilling of James II (1685-1691), dating to August 1689 (Spink S6581C). Ref: Spink 2003: 169-70. Obverse shows a laureate head facing left. Obverse legend reads: IACOBVS. II. – DEI GRATIA. Reverse shows a crown over crossed two sceptres (similar to the imagery used on farthings of his father Charles I), XII above, ‘J’ to the left, ‘R’ to the right and ‘AUG’ below. Reverse legend reads: 1689 (at the 12 o’clock position).MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX. Die axis is 12 o’clock. Weight is 6.21g, diameter is 25…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th October 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-38D139
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy Irish 'gun money' shilling of James II (1685-1688), dated September 1689 (on coin) (Seaby 6581D). Mint of Dublin. Seaby (2003, 170). It measures 25.55 mm in diameter and weighs 5.39 g. There are some small nicks in the circumference at various points.
Created on: Sunday 16th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 14th December 2017
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Record ID: FAKL-974C1E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval Irish coin, copper alloy 'Gunmoney' shilling of James II, dated November 1689. Obverse: Bewigged bust right, IACOBVS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse: Crown over-lying crossed sceptres, above XII, below r/9 (representing November), flanking J//R, 1689 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX. Diameter 25.7mm, Mass 4.12g.
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2017
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Record ID: FAJN-0401E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 'gunmoney' shilling of James II (1685-91) dated 1689, possibly December 1689 (Spink S6581; possibly 6581K); minted in Ireland.
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2008
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Faringdon', grid reference and parish protected.