SUSS-F43076: Post Medieval jetton of the Rechenmeister type

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JETTON

Unique ID: SUSS-F43076

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy jetton of the Rechenmeister type with a Rechenmeister seated facing, at his counting table, on the obverse and the alphabet arranged in five lines within a frame on the reverse. Sometimes referred to as 'school pennies', this type of jetton shows a rechenmeister, or accountant using jettons to do accounts on a chequered board or cloth (which is where we get the phrase Exchequer). This type was issued by Hans Zwingel between 1553-1586.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1553
Date to: AD 1586

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 27.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th October 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Rechenmeister seated facing, at his counting table Rev. Alphabet arranged in lines (unframed, square frame, circular frame)
Reverse description: Alphabet arranged in five lines within a double square frame (J and U are missing and represented by I and V)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Bramber

Spatial coordinates

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: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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