JETTON

Unique ID: SUR-73CE25

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

An early Nuremberg issue probably dating to the period of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor from 1433-1437 or some time later in the 15th century. The obverse may be in imitation of the later 15th century Venus Penny series from the low countries. The reverse here is otherwise undocumented and may be in imitation of the earlier French "Moor's head" types.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1433
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th April 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Nuremberg
Group: Other
Type: Unknown: c. 1250 - c. 1521
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Moor's(?) head within a border of transverse bars, possibly imitative lettering.
Reverse description: Standing figure advancing left, holding a palm frond and surrounded by flowers.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor