½ Penny - Confederate Catholic Kilkenny issue
Features
| Issuer |
Ireland
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Catholic Confederation (1642-1643)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1642-1643 |
| Value | ½ Penny (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Second Irish Pound (1460-1826) |
| Composition | Miedź |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 332451 |
| References | Sp# 6555 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
(en) Crown over crossed scepters within inner beaded circle.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: CAROLVS · MAG · BRIT ·
Unabridged legend: Carolus Magni Britanniae
Reverse
(en) Crowned harp dividing initials C R within beaded circle. Beaded border.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: FRA · ET · HIB · REX
Unabridged legend: Franciae et Hiberniae rex
Comments
(en) Crudely struck issue with broad weight variation (about 3 to 5 grams).
Confederation of Kilkenny (1642-49)
When the Great Rebellion broke out in Ireland in 1642, chaos broke loose and multiple scores began to get settled amidst a haze of sectarian violence, land grabs, political intrigue and internecine warfare.
The Catholic clergy exerted themselves to bring about union amongst the Catholics; and on the 24th of October 1642 a general assembly or parliament—delegates of the most distinguished persons from both sides—met in Kilkenny: this is known as the “Confederation of Kilkenny.”
There were eleven bishops, fourteen lords, and 226 commoners.
The assembly took upon themselves to govern the country—or that part of it outside the influence of Ormonde—and appointed generals over the army: O’Neill for Ulster and Preston for Leinster.
To manage affairs with greater facility they elected from their number a “Supreme council.”
And they issued a decree for raising money and for levying men, who were to be drilled by the officers that had come with Preston and O’Neill.
Confederation of Kilkenny (1642-49)
When the Great Rebellion broke out in Ireland in 1642, chaos broke loose and multiple scores began to get settled amidst a haze of sectarian violence, land grabs, political intrigue and internecine warfare.
The Catholic clergy exerted themselves to bring about union amongst the Catholics; and on the 24th of October 1642 a general assembly or parliament—delegates of the most distinguished persons from both sides—met in Kilkenny: this is known as the “Confederation of Kilkenny.”
There were eleven bishops, fourteen lords, and 226 commoners.
The assembly took upon themselves to govern the country—or that part of it outside the influence of Ormonde—and appointed generals over the army: O’Neill for Ulster and Preston for Leinster.
To manage affairs with greater facility they elected from their number a “Supreme council.”
And they issued a decree for raising money and for levying men, who were to be drilled by the officers that had come with Preston and O’Neill.
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1642-1643) | |||||||||||||||
Get this coin
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 95
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this page (in English)Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page (in English)
