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JETTON
Unique ID: WILT-725422
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy medieval french jetton dating to period c 1461-1497. Issued in Paris in late 15th century. Four fleur de lis in a lozenge surrounded by a quatrefoil edged with two lines and three pellets between each arch. GETTES BIEN PAIES BIEN reverse type depicting a cross pattee feuilly type with open florets on each finial and leaves with three pellets between. (Possibly similar Mitchiner 1988, p208 no 593.)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1497
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.38 g
Diameter: 25.98 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SWMM 4121
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: French
Group: Four lis in lozenge
Type: (M584-600) - Unknown: 1488-1497
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Four fleur de lis in a lozenge surrounded by a quatrefoil edged with double lines. Three pellets between each arch. Two beaded circles surround this with legend between.
Obverse inscription: LOENGE A DIEU AVANT TOUT [EUVRE]
Reverse description: Cross pattee feuilly with open florets on each finial and leaves with three pellets between. Surrounded by two beaded circles with the legend between.
Reverse inscription: GETTES BIEN PAIES BIEN
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Plaitford
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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