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Unique ID: SUSS-752F71
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and incomplete copper alloy Post Medieval Nuremberg jetton of the Rose/Orb type. It was produced by Jetton master Hanns Krauwinckel II. Accordingly, it would date between 1586-1635 AD. The jetton has been pierced, the circular hole being positioned at approximately 9 o'clock on the obverse.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1586
Date to: Exactly AD 1635
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th August 2008
This object was found at Firle Rally 5
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Issuer: Hans Krauwinckel II
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three crowns and three lis arranged centrifugally around a central rose, all within an inner circle
Obverse inscription: HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVR
Reverse description: Orb in a three arched tressure
Reverse inscription: GOTES SEGEN[..]ACH[..] REICK
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
4 Figure: TQ5004
Four figure Latitude: 50.816129
Four figure longitude: 0.127941
1:25K map: TQ5004
1:10K map: TQ50SW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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