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JETTON

Unique ID: SWYOR-3FCA12

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy English jetton of Edward II (1307 - 1327). It is a Berry type 4 with a lion rampant (probably) on the obverse and a short cross moline with three pellets in each angle on the reverse (reverse 5). The borders are both of pellets (type D). See page 46 in Medieval English Jettons by Berry (1974). The edge of the jetton is damaged.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1307
Date to: Circa AD 1327

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.62 mm
Weight: 0.64 g
Diameter: 17.93 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th November 2010 - Monday 14th February 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1411

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Lion rampant (or possibly passant)
Reverse description: Short cross moline with three pellets in each angle
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Healaugh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4947
Four figure Latitude: 53.916836
Four figure longitude: -1.255462
1:25K map: SE4947
1:10K map: SE44NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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