LON-925AAB: A Medieval French copper alloy jetton of the four fleurs de lys in a lozenge type dating to AD 1488-97. Mint of Tournai. Mitchiner 1988, page 208, number 592.

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JETTON

Unique ID: LON-925AAB

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A Medieval French copper alloy jetton of the four fleurs de lys in a lozenge type dating to AD 1488-97. Mint of Tournai. Mitchiner 1988, page 208, number 592.

Obverse description: Four fleurs in a lozenge: within an arched tressure

Obverse inscription: +VIVE . LE.ROI * VIVE * LE.ROI * VIVE *

Reverse description: Cross patty feuilly; flower in each angle

Reverse inscription: GETTES * BIEN * PAIES * BIEN *

Dimensions: diameter: 26.09mm; weight: 5.04g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1488
Date to: Circa AD 1497

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.04 g
Diameter: 26.09 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: Four lis in lozenge
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Four fleurs in a lozenge: within an arched tressure
Obverse inscription: +VIVE . LE.ROI * VIVE * LE.ROI * VIVE *
Reverse description: Cross patty feuilly; flower in each angle
Reverse inscription: GETTES * BIEN * PAIES * BIEN *
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Thanet (District)
Parish or ward: Cliffsend (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ7076
Four figure Latitude: 51.45745258
Four figure longitude: 0.44554344
1:25K map: TQ7076
1:10K map: TQ77NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Mudlarking
General landuse: Open fresh water

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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