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Unique ID: NLM-679E67
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Jetton. A French Dolphin Jetton, alluding to the province of Dauphine, south-western France. Issued 1373-1415 - identification from UK Detector Finds Database, verified by Rod Blunt, and kindly supplied by the finder. Obverse description: A toothed and finny dolphin left, with rounded object below jaws. Obverse inscription: +?IN[---]IOR[---]O - the latter part of legend being unfamiliar rather than illegible. Reverse description: Voided Cross Fleury with fleurs-de-lis at ends of arms; quatrefoil at centre, all within four arched tressure; further symbols - perhaps crested helms - are repeated between arms of cross. Further symbols including a wedge protrude between the outer curves of the tressure. Diameter: 22.70mm, Weight: 1.81gms
Class: French Dolphin
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1373
Date to: Circa AD 1415
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.81 g
Diameter: 22.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th February 2010
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Other reference: NLM14011a
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: A toothed and finny dolphin left, with rounded object below jaws.
Obverse inscription: +?IN[---]IOR[---]O – the latter part of legend being unfamiliar rather than illegible.
Reverse description: Voided Cross Fleury with fleurs-de-lis at ends of arms; quatrefoil at centre, all within four arched tressure; further symbols – perhaps crested helms – are repeated between arms of cross. Further symbols including a wedge protrude between the outer curves of the tressure.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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