A coin was issued for circulation in Connaught during the reign of King Edward VI of England (1547–1553). It is a contemporary forgery of the extremely rare English shilling of that reign. It was struck in brass, and, occasionally, in copper. This interesting coin was known by the nickname 'Bungal', whose origin is not yet known. It circulated as a 1 penny coin.[1][2][3][4]
Obverse inscription
editEDWARD VI D.G. AGL FRAN Z HB REX – Edward VI by the grace of God, of England, France and Ireland King.
Reverse inscription
editTIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE MDLII – The fear of God is the fountain of life 1552. This was the family motto of Edmund Butler, 1st/11th Baron Dunboyne (1515–1567) and subsequent Barons Dunboyne.[5]
Obverse details
editThe crowned portrait of the boy King facing right. The harp mintmark is located at the start of the inscription.
Reverse details
editThe English coat of arms in an oval shield dividing the letters 'E.R.'
Catalogue reference numbers
edit- IE6SH-010.
- S6494a
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lobel, Richard (26 May 1999). Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man. Coincraft. ISBN 9780952622871.
- ^ "Irish Coin Daily: Edward VI's Irish Shilling". 4 May 2016.
- ^ "#TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE M D L I I – The Old Currency Exchange is a specialist dealer and valuer of coins, tokens and banknotes".
- ^ Colgan, Edward (14 October 2003). For want of good money: the story of Ireland's coinage. Wordwell. ISBN 9781869857615.
- ^ "Edmund Butler, 1st/11th Baron Dunboyne".
Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of the coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man by Coincraft, 1999.