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Unique ID: PUBLIC-80EB86
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy (French) jetton possibly from Paris dating from the later medieval period (1300-1500) possibly follwing the reunification of France under Charles VII 1447-1461. The jetton is heavily worn; one face heavily erorded and the other made indistinct through wear. The best preserved face shows three fleur-de-lis evenly spaced. An inscription around the edge is heavily worn [...] ROVFIN [...] possibly along the lines of VIVE LE ROI RT LE DOFIN AMEN. The reverse face is lost
Diameter 20.7mm Weight 2.5g.
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm
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Other reference: HFD Entry Form No: HFDMG 2711
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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