SUR-2F1127: Medieval: jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: SUR-2F1127

Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval English jetton, c. AD1280-1345. The jetton is imitating contemporary Sterling coinage.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1345

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.57 g
Diameter: 19.93 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 12-202

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Facing king's head in a frame of billets and stars
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle. Frame of pellets.
Reverse inscription: None

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
Parish or ward: Shorne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6972
Four figure Latitude: 51.421818
Four figure longitude: 0.429256
1:25K map: TQ6972
1:10K map: TQ67SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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