SWYOR-396F95: Medieval franch jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: SWYOR-396F95

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A large fragment of a copper alloy, Medieval jetton, probably one of the French issues dating from AD1320 - 1420. A little over half of the flan has been torn away and is missing. The remaining portion is 26.6mm long, 13.6mm wide and 1mm thick. It weighs 1.23gm.

For reference, see Mitchiner, 1988, Jettons, Medalets and Tokens; The Medieval Period and Nuremberg, pages 159 - 189.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1320
Date to: Circa AD 1420

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.6 mm
Width: 13.6 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.23 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2012 - Thursday 20th September 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1976

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: (...)OI(..)EA
Reverse description: A triple-stranded cross fleuretty within a tressure of four arches.
Reverse inscription: None visible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Cadeby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5100
Four figure Latitude: 53.494241
Four figure longitude: -1.232735
1:25K map: SE5100
1:10K map: SE50SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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