LON-FA6024: Post medieval Nuremburg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel

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JETTON

Unique ID: LON-FA6024

Object type certainty: Certain
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A very well preserved post medieval Nuremburg jetton, struck by Hans Krauwinkel II, dating to c. 1588 to 1589 AD. It is one of the Franco-allegorical jettons; on the obverse are Procris and Cephalus and on the reverse is Minerva (Mitchiner 1988 p 452, 1607a). It measures 28.3mm (diameter) x 1.1mm (thickness) and weighs 3.97g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1588
Date to: Circa AD 1589

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 3.97 g
Diameter: 28.3 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Hans Krauwinckel II
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Procris (left) giving dog, Lelaps, to Cerphalus (right): H.K. in exergue
Obverse inscription: CERPHALVS PROCRIS
Reverse description: Minerva standing forwards, wearing helmet and holding spear and sheild; lion to left and boar to right at her feet
Reverse inscription: FRANGIT ET ATOLLIT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Greenwich (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Greenwich West (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3877
Four figure Latitude: 51.47513765
Four figure longitude: -0.01433411
1:25K map: TQ3877
1:10K map: TQ37NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found on the Thames Foreshore
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mitchiner, M.	1988	Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg	London	Hawkins Publications	452	1607a

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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