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Description: | copper alloy, Post Medieval, Irish Shilling, James II (AD 1685 to AD 1691), issued as part of the 'Brass Money' or 'Gunmoney' coinage, in Aug AD 1689 at either the Dublin or Limerick mint. Spink p170 no 6581.Diameter: 24.8 mmThickness: 1.5 mmWeight: 4.1 gThese were official tokens issued in Ireland when James was attempting to recover the English throne and and were supposed 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 were never exchanged.
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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