JETTON

Unique ID: IOW-99C9E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Mitchiner: pages 212-3 nos 608-616. Reckoning counters (commonly known as jettons) are coin-like objects, usually made of copper alloy, intended to assist in arithmetical calculations, particularly in accountancy, at times when illiteracy was widespread and cumbersome Roman numerals were used to record values and sums of money.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.69 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th December 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2005-196-29

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Letters "IHS" (for "IeHsuS" or "Iesus Hominum Salvator") in Gothic script across field, with upright stroke of "H" crossed.
Obverse inscription: SIT NOMEN DOMIN AVEM
Reverse description: Central cross with a fleur de lis at the end of each arm. Three pellets in each quarter
Reverse inscription: AVE MARI STELLA DEI MATE