JETTON

Unique ID: LEIC-16C123

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Medieval copper alloy french jetton.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.92 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th October 2008

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: shield with triangular base containing three rectangular? motifs, set in inscribed border.
Obverse inscription: V[...]E[...]
Reverse description: Long cross surrounded by an incised border
Reverse inscription: not visible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Asfordby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7019
Four figure Latitude: 52.764075
Four figure longitude: -0.964043
1:25K map: SK7019
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.