LON-BEC7B5: Post-Medieval Jetton

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TOKEN

Unique ID: LON-BEC7B5

Object type certainty: Certain
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Lead alloy Lyon counter, Francophile issue

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1574
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 1995

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: 2458/820/k

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Oval French shield bearing three fleurs de lis, within a scrolled outline. No legend.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Rampant lion left, in garter with legend, crowned.
Reverse inscription: HONI:SOIT MAL.Y.PEN

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
To be known as: St. Saviour's Wharf

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LON
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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