SWYOR-75A7B7: Medieval French jetton of Charles VI

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JETTON

Unique ID: SWYOR-75A7B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy jetton; French crown type probably of Charles VI (1380-1422). The legend is illegible on both sides. Measures 25mm x 20.6mm x 1.3mm, weighing 1.75g. For examples see Mitchiner, p.179.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1380
Date to: Circa AD 1422

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th August 2008 - Wednesday 20th August 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Charles VI of France
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Royal crown with large central fleur de lis and two lateral lis, with pellets in the body.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Triple stranded cross fleuretty with a (4-arched tressure).
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Woodhall Spa (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1862
Four figure Latitude: 53.142091
Four figure longitude: -0.237335
1:25K map: TF1862
1:10K map: TF16SE
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: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

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 179

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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