BH-5EA012: Post-medieval Nuremberg jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: BH-5EA012

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily corroded and bent copper-alloy jetton of post-medieval date. This piece is an example of the Rose/Orb series struck in Nuremberg and probably dates to the 16th century AD. A small circular hole close to the outer edges suggests that the piece was later used as a pendant. It measures 23.2mm in diameter, 0.5mm thick and weighs 0.88g.

Class: Nuremberg
Sub class: Rose/Orb
Evidence of reuse: Pierced hole.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 23.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th November 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 06/279 - 8

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three crowns and three lys arranged around a central rose.
Obverse inscription: .......VR......
Reverse description: The Royal orb within a double tressure of three arches and three angles.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Clothall

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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