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Unique ID: DOR-A9C557
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy jetton. An unofficial English issue of mid-late C14th date.Broken into 3 pieces (modern break) and with a hole at the centre. Made in London.
The obverse legend is fictitious and the "lettering" unclear. The design is probably a shield.
The reverse has a triple stranded straight cross fleuretty with a fleur de lys in each angle. There is no margin and no tressure.
Date: Late medieval c. 1415 - 1500
Diameter: 20.77 mm surviving
Weight: 1.73 g
Please see database record WILT-3729D8 for similar
Mitchiner, M (1988) Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg Vol I, B A Seaby Ltd p126 no 295.
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1415
Date to: AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 20.77 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Class: English
Group: Contemporary copies
Type: Other - Unknown: c. 1280 - c. 1400
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Probably a shield
Obverse inscription: fictitious lettering
Reverse description: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty with fleur de lys in each angle. No margin and no tressure
Reverse inscription: N/A
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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