Record ID: GLO-58BE26 - MEDIEVAL jetton

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Jetton

Unique ID: GLO-58BE26

Object type certainty: Certain

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A copper-alloy medieval jetton. Date: 1415-1497 Type: Crown type jetton, struck at Tournai between c. 1415 and 1497 (see Mitchiner, 1988, p. 222-224). Diameter 22mm, thickness 0.9mm, weight 1.48g Obverse: Royal crown Obverse inscription: + AVE MARIA GRASA PLENA Reverse: Triple-stranded cross fleuretty in four-arched double tressure, projecting floral adornments Reverse inscription: [A]-V-E-G in external angles Condition: Very Fine

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 1415
Date to: Ante AD 1497

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.48 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Quantity: 1

Jetton/ token data

Denomination: Jetton [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Royal crown
Obverse inscription: + AVE MARIA GRASA PLENA
Reverse description: Triple-stranded cross fleuretty in four-arched double tressure, projecting floral adornments
Reverse inscription: [A]-V-E-G in external angles
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Berkshire
District: Wokingham
Parish: Wokingham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: ST7762
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2008

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Kurt Adams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2348

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