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Unique ID: WMID-539CE2
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy jetton, of the Shield of France type, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1415 to AD 1497). This jetton is of French / Tournai stock. Jetton has been pierced in the 9 o' clock position. Reverse has been double struck.
Obverse: Shield of France (shield housing three fleur de lis)
Obverse Legend: Unreadable due to damage
Reverse: Triple stranded cross fleuretti, topped with fleur de lis at the cardinal points. Each lozenge angle topped with fleur de lis, possible crowns adjacent to these fleurs.
Reverse Legend: None.
Diameter: 23.9 mm Thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 2.0 g
See Mitchener 665 - 700 (1988, p224 - 229)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1415
Date to: Circa AD 1497
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th May 2014 - Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Class: Tournai (late)
Group: France Ancient
Type: (M624-628, 665-711) - Unknown: c. 1415 - c. 1497
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Shield of France (shield housing three fleur de lis)
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Triple stranded cross fleuretti, topped with fleur de lis at the cardinal points. Each lozenge angle topped with fleur de lis, possible crowns adjacent to these fleurs.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
4 Figure: SJ7318
Four figure Latitude: 52.75892584
Four figure longitude: -2.40152583
1:25K map: SJ7318
1:10K map: SJ71NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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