Modern coin – HCR48006

Obverse

Inscription:

IAC II DEI GRA MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX

Design:

armoured and laureate James II on horseback facing left, holding raised sword in right hand

Reverse

Inscription:

CHRISTO VICTORE TRIVMPHO

Design:

arms of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland with crown in centre

Information

Category

Irish civil war, gunmoney and pewter coinage, 1689-1691

Note

probable restrike of uncertain mint

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Person

James II/VII, king of England and Ireland, king of Scotland, 1685–1688

Reign

Dating

18th century?

Mint

Denomination

Crown

Metal

gold

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

28.91

Axis

Diameter (mm)

33.7

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition collection reference

Browne Willis?

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

Edge description

plain

Reference

Timmins, P. - 2020 - Gunmoney: The emergency coinage of 1689–1691 for the Irish campaign of James II : p. 226, TG60Y-3C

Reference

2002 - Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland Ireland and the Islands : 6585

Contributors to this coin record

JBVolunteer1, PTimmins, SGlenn