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JETTON
Unique ID: LIN-4E67D5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An English 'Sterling' jetton.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th November 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, pellets surrounding
Reverse description: Long cross, six pellets in quarters
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Horncastle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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