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Description: | 1689. James II 'gun money', copper alloy, shilling. Length 24.7mm, Width 24.3mm, Thickness 1.8mm, Diameter 24.7mm, Weight 3.6g. During 1689 and 1690 James II operated a military campaign in Ireland from where he hoped to mount an invasion of England, having been deposed by Mary and William of Orange. During this time he melted down cannons and other sources of metal to mint base-metal coins to pay his troops. Obverse: Bust right [IACOBV]SII DE(IGRATIA). Reverse: Cross sceptres over crown with date above and possibly 'DEC' - the month of striking as well as the value XII (12 pennies - shilling) [ET HIB].REX.MAG.BR(.FRA)Die axis: 0 deg. 12 o'clock.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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