WMID-888A86: WMID-888A86: Medieval: 'Shield of France Ancient ' Jetton of Charles V or Charles VI of France,

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JETTON

Unique ID: WMID-888A86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck/hammered copper alloy jetton of Charles V of France (AD 1364 to AD 1380) or possibly Charles VI of France (1380-1422), struck as one of the last of the Shield of France Ancient jettons, during the early AD 1380s.

The jetton consists of a Shield of France Ancient jetton, issued throughout the 15th Century.

The obverse consists of a Shield of France Ancient bearing 3 complete Lys or Lis, and the lower half of a fourth, surmounted by a cournelle. The obverse inscription is unclear. The reverse probably depicts a triple stranded cross fleuretty in a tressure. The reverse inscription reads is unclear.

The jetton is a mid to dark green colour, with an even patchy surface patina.

It has a diameter of 22.71 mm and 1.04 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 grams.

This jetton is similar to those published as #433 and #434 by Mitchiner (1988, p172), and has been dated to the early 1380s, possibly issued by Charles VI of France.

Reference:
Mitchiner, M. 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period & Nuremberg. Vol 1. Seaby.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1380
Date to: Circa AD 1390

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.04 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 22.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st October 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Shield of France Ancient bearing three complete lis and the lower half of a fourth, surmounted by a cournelle
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in a tressure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Curborough and Elmhurst (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1012
Four figure Latitude: 52.705579
Four figure longitude: -1.853438
1:25K map: SK1012
1:10K map: SK11SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Updated: 11 years ago

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