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Unique ID: SOM-7DA991
Object type certainty: Certain
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Complete copper alloy Medieval to Post-Medieval Neuremberg stock 'ship-penny' jetton, anonymous issue, c.1490-1550.
Mitchiner pp.370-1, no.1152-65.
Diameter: 25.00mm, Thickness: 0.67mm, Weight: 1.8g
Current location of find: The find will be held by the Bishops Palace, Wells
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1490
Date to: AD 1550
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.67 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th February 2010
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SMR reference number: PRN 28479
Other reference: Entry 020707
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Profile of a sailing ship bearing a central mast with yard arm, stays and a single sail all indicated. Above the yard arm the mast head has a letter 'G' and is topped by a monogram. On the right is a stern-castle with rudder below and flag staff above. On the left the bow-castle is surmounted by a crossed-staff with pennants.
Obverse inscription: Fictitious legend
Reverse description: Four fleur de lis in a lozenge, two pellets on either side of a flower in each corner of the field.
Reverse inscription: Fictitious legend
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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