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JETTON

Unique ID: SF-249DE6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

a Post-Medieval copper alloy French jetton. The obverse has a large letter 'V' standing for Virgo, representing the Virgin Mary. Mitchiner no. 733 or 734.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1497
Date to: Circa AD 1547

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.07 g
Diameter: 27.52 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: letter 'V' in 7-arched surround.
Reverse description: simple cross pattee, flower in each angle

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Nettlestead

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mitchiner, M.	1988	Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg	London	Hawkins Publications	p.240, nos 733, 734

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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