JETTON

Unique ID: SUR-20CAE2

Object type certainty: Certain
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An English Sterling imitation jetton.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 18.27 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Tuesday 31st January 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David W Williams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: B12-82

Materials and construction

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

Jetton/ token data

Denomination: Jetton [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: King's head facing
Reverse description: Cross and pellets and a central saltire

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7364
Four figure Latitude: 51.370377 Four figure longitude: -0.952697
1:25K map: SU7364
1:10K map: SU76SW
WOEID: 26350870
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Adjacent Domesday Book places

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Created: Thursday 15th March 2012
Updated: Tuesday 20th March 2012

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