WILT-D96F36: Post medieval Nuremberg jetton of Wulf Laufer

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JETTON

Unique ID: WILT-D96F36

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A post medieval copper alloy 'Rose and Orb' jetton of Wulf Lauffer (Master 1554-1601; Rose/Orb 1583 onwards), 'WER GOT VER TRAVT HAT' reverse (Mitchiner 1988; ref 1673 var.): Dia. 20.9, weight 0.91g

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1583
Date to: AD 1601

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.5 mm
Width: 20.2 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.91 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th July 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: Three crowns alternatively with three lis arranged centrifugally around a central rose.
Obverse inscription: + WVLF + LAVFER + IN + NVRMBE
Reverse description: Imperial orb surmounted by cross patty with double bar, within an elaborate double trefoil
Reverse inscription: + WER + GOT + VER + TRAVT + HAT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Lavington CP

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

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 474 1673

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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