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Unique ID: PUBLIC-C88598
Object type certainty: Certain
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A 15th century French Jetton 'Shield of France' with three lis type. Dating between 1423 - 97. Made from copper alloy, quite worn and slight plough damaged.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1423
Date to: Circa AD 1497
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.68 mm
Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: 25.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 22nd July 2011
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: A shield containing three lis surmounted by a small crown.
Obverse inscription: AV MARI O GRACIA PLENA
Reverse description: A straight sided, three stranded, double voided cross fleuretty, within a four arched tressure. In the centre of the cross there is an annulet with a pellet in the centre. The outer angles of the tressure have floral decoration with with an annulet either side.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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