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Unique ID: HAMP-9C8694
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval French Tournai jetton displaying the shield of France Modern (1385-1488). The jetton is very worn, creased and with edge damage.
Reference: cf. Mitchiner 444
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1385
Date to: Circa AD 1488
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th November 2013 - Tuesday 4th February 2014
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3759
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Class: Tournai (late)
Group: France Modern
Type: (M440-459, 521-531a, 565-566, 579) - Unknown: 1385 -1488
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Shield of France modern, three lis
Obverse inscription: +AVE MARIA GRACIA
Reverse description: Triple-stranded cross fleurdelisee, quatrefoil in centre, all within quadrilobe, heavy fleurs on cusps, rosette between annulets in spandrels
4 Figure: SU0557
Four figure Latitude: 51.31209225
Four figure longitude: -1.92964911
1:25K map: SU0557
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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