Irish 1/2 crown "Gun Money" James II
Irish 1/2 crown "Gun Money" James II
1690
pewter or brass
- Place made
- Ireland
- Medium
- pewter or brass
- Dimensions
- 3.2 cm (diam.)
- Credit line
- Gift of W A Horn 1890
- Accession number
- NC00108
- Signature and date
- Edge: MELLORIS. TESSERNA. FATI. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO Obverse:. IAC • II • DEI • GRA • MAG • BRI • FRA • ET • HIB • REX. King on horseback to left., sword in right hand. Reverse. CHRISTO • VICTORE • THIVMPHO. The four shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, each crowned, arranged in form of cross; crown in centre : in the angles of the cross and cross the field ANO DOM 1690
- Media category
- Coin
- Collection area
- International decorative arts and design