WMID-663785: Medieval: Incomplete three circles jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: WMID-663785

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Tournai Jetton of Medieval dating (AD 1497 to AD 1521).

The obverse depicts three circles each containing a quatrefoil and the reverse depicts a broad cross pattee with a flower in each angle. The jetton probably has an abbreviated legend of the phrase 'Sit Nomen Domini (benedictum)', now worn and mostly illegible.

It has a diameter of 25.4 mm and is 1.3 mm thick. It weighs 2.9 g.

The jetton is a dark green colour with an even surface patina.

Mitchiner (1988) illustrates similar on p242 (nos 747-748). These jettons are dated to c. AD 1497-1521. Two similar jettons have been recorded on the PAS as WAW-C0BF8F and BERK-CF1E15.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1497
Date to: Circa AD 1521

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Tournai (late)
Group: Three circles
Type: (M573-576, 601-607, 646, 747-763) - Unknown: c. 1447 - c. 1521
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three circles, each containing a quatrefoil
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: broad cross pattee with flowers in each angle
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: City of Wolverhampton (Metropolitan District)
District: City of Wolverhampton (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Bushbury North (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9202
Four figure Latitude: 52.61571136
Four figure longitude: -2.11959055
1:25K map: SJ9202
1:10K map: SJ90SW
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 out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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