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Description: | Copper alloy, Modern, Irish 'Gun Money' Shilling of James II (AD 1685 - AD1688 (in Ireland AD 1685 - AD 1691), dating to the period AD 1689 - AD 1690. Reverse depicts crossed spears behind a double arched crown, with 'J' to left of crown and 'R' to right. Date and month illegible, but month possibly February based on shape of remaining mark. Spink (2002) page 169 - 170, number 6581.Diameter: 24.53 mmThickness: 1.22 mmWeight: 4.10 gThese were official tokens issued in Ireland when James attempted to recover the English throne and and were ultimately intended 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.Ref:'Coins of Scotland and Ireland and the Islands' Spink, 2002
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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