LEIC-0FA8A5: Medieval french copper alloy jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: LEIC-0FA8A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval french copper alloy jetton, the jetton matches plate vii, fig 68 in Barnard,.F.P. The casting counter and the counting board. It shows a crown on one side and an ornate cross, similar to those on nobles, on the other. These have been dated to 1200-1400.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 2.38 g
Diameter: 25 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Blaby (District)
Parish or ward: Thurlaston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5099
Four figure Latitude: 52.58651393
Four figure longitude: -1.26343904
1:25K map: SP5099
1:10K map: SP59NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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