BH-773476: Medieval Shield of France jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: BH-773476

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Medieval French jetton pribably dating to the period c. AD 1418-1437. 'Shield of France' type. Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty. Obverse description: Shield of France. Obverse inscription: Fictitious. Reverse description: triple stranded cross and rosettes. Reverse inscription: None.

There appears to be no parallel for this particular jetton in Mitchiner (1987) but is similar to those struck in Paris between 1418-1437 under Charles VII.

Notes:

Recorded remotely with information (measurements, weight) and photographs provided by the finder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1418
Date to: Circa AD 1437

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th June 2021 - Monday 7th June 2021

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: French
Group: France Modern
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Shield of France
Obverse inscription: Fictitious
Reverse description: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty
Reverse inscription: Fictitious
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2028
Four figure Latitude: 51.93757617
Four figure longitude: -0.25583888
1:25K map: TL2028
1:10K map: TL22NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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