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JETTON

Unique ID: SOM-6C8EB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An English copper alloy jetton of medieval date. The obverse is of the enthroned king type, which dates from c. 1350-1400, although the reverse does not feature in Mitchiner (1988, p. 124).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 22.1 mm
Weight: 4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th May 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021615

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Crowned king enthroned facing, holding raised sword, canopy above
Obverse inscription: N/A
Reverse description: Ornamental tressure, bird in centre
Reverse inscription: N/A
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Piddlehinton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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