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Unique ID: FAHG-A78D56
Object type certainty: Certain
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Rose/orb jetton in reasonably good condition. The jetton is very slightly dished so that on the reverse the central motif is on the outside of the curve and is therefore worn. The inscriptions are very clear. Hanns Krauwinckel II, working 1586-1635; reverse inscription, HEIT ROTT MORGEN DOTT (Today red (i.e. healthy) tomorrow dead).
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1586
Date to: Circa AD 1635
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 22 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Issuer: Hans Krauwinckel II
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: 3 lis and 3 crowns around a central rose which appears to have 8 small petals. Initial mark is 6-petalled rosette.
Obverse inscription: HANNS. KRAVWINCKEL INN
Reverse description: Worn, but a trefoil shape can just be seen with points in the angles; presumably there was originally an orb in the centre. Initial mark is 6-petalled rosette.
Reverse inscription: HEIT. ROTT. MORGEN. DOTT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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