Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-FE7D64
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Medieval French jetton dating from the 15th century. It is a shield of France type, similar to those on page 224 and 225 of Mitchiner, but with a double stranded arcuate cross on the reverse. It has a grey green patina and is in good condition.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 4.38 g
Diameter: 26.21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th February 2012 - Monday 14th May 2012
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Other reference: PAS form number 1861
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Shield of France modern (three fleur de lis) with a pellet above and one to each side.
Obverse inscription: AVE MARIA [-] GRACIA [-]PLEN [?leaf stops?]
Reverse description: double stranded arcuate cross fluretty ina quatrefoil with fleurs on the inner cusps. In the centre: A. Letters in the external angles.
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
4 Figure: SE3653
Four figure Latitude: 53.971823
Four figure longitude: -1.45267
1:25K map: SE3653
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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