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JETTON

Unique ID: BERK-93C977

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Medieval Jetton, damaged and worn beyond recognition, but likely dating to the later medieval or early post-medieval period.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2009

Rally details.

This object was found at West Hanney 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Tkt P591

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Grove (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4191
Four figure Latitude: 51.61634
Four figure longitude: -1.409233
1:25K map: SU4191
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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