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JETTON

Unique ID: SOM-52A885

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An anonymous issue rose/orb jetton of probable early 16th century date.

Subsequent actions

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 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th March 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Entry 021583

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Roses
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Orb within three-arched tressure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Crewkerne CP

Spatial coordinates

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

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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