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Unique ID: HAMP-95C521
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and corroded, slightly bent post-medieval Nuremberg copper-alloy jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (fl. 1586-1635) of the Franco-allegorical type, dated 1588 AD (Mitchiner 1598 var., but known type quoted by the above).
This jetton has suffered bending and abrasion at various points around its circumference.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1588
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.7 mm
Width: 24 mm
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 1.99 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th November 2009
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Other reference: E3126
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Issuer: Hans Krauwinckel II
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Two columns, with a large letter 'H' between, the whole surmounted by a single large crown. Three lis in the field, to the sides of and between the columns, and a pair of laurel sprays enclosing them.
Obverse inscription: PIETATE ET IVSTITIA .//MDLXXX/VIII (in exergue = 1588)
Reverse description: Justice standing with tablets of the law by feet; Mars, standing armed on left, and Pietas, standing with sword and scales on right (bible by her feet)
Reverse inscription: [A]M[ANS] FAVENS [Q]//. H . K . (in exergue)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
4 Figure: SU4831
Four figure Latitude: 51.076325
Four figure longitude: -1.316212
1:25K map: SU4831
1:10K map: SU43SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mitchiner, M. | 1988 | Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg | London | Hawkins Publications | 450 | 1598 |