SWYOR-0E2795: Post Medieval jetton of Hans Laufer

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JETTON

Unique ID: SWYOR-0E2795

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A copper alloy Post Medieval jetton of Hans Laufer. It is a rose orb type issued in Nuremberg and dating from 1607 - 1632. It is not catalogued in Mitchiner, but see number 1685 on page 476 which is similar and which cites Eklund 1926, number 62 which has the same legend as this example.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1607
Date to: Circa AD 1632

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.57 mm
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 21.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011 - Monday 31st October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1817

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Hans Lauffer I
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Alternate fleurs and crowns round a six petalled rose
Obverse inscription: AN GOTES SEGEN IS ALES GE
Reverse description: orb in a double lined three arched tressure
Reverse inscription: HANS LAVFER IN NVRNBERG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Naburn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5944
Four figure Latitude: 53.888836
Four figure longitude: -1.103808
1:25K map: SE5944
1:10K map: SE54SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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