BH-9F9841: Medieval 'Shield of France' jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: BH-9F9841

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy 'Shield of France' jetton, probably struck at Tournai and dating from the 15th century AD. Similar to Mitchiner nos. 682-687 (1988, p. 227). The jetton has a slightly dish-shaped flan, is very worn and corroded and has traces of a black (corroded white-metal?) coating. It measures 24mm in diameter, 1.2mm thick and weighs 2.86g.

Class: Shield of France

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 2.86 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 08/108 - 1

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Sheild of France ancient, bearing three lis.
Obverse inscription: +AVE [MARIA GRACIA PLEN(A)]
Reverse description: Triple-stranded cross fleuretty in four-arched tressure; ring bordered by two pellets in external angles.
Reverse inscription: (V-M-V-M) (probably) in internal angles.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: St. Albans (District)
To be known as: Sandridge

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

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

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	227

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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