CORN-CBC0D4: jetton (obverse)

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JETTON

Unique ID: CORN-CBC0D4

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Nuremberg stock jetton of normal orb type with impersonal crown initial mark so an anonymous issue, c.1500-1550. Mitchiner 1262.

The legends are fictitious. The obverse legend reads: BENO:VOB...and the reverse legend reads: NOVEI...

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 2006 - Wednesday 31st May 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Anonymous stock
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: three crowns alternating with three fleurs de lis, arranged centrifugally around a five-petalled rose
Obverse inscription: BENO:VOB...
Reverse description: imperial orb surmounted by cross within an ornamental tressure that has three main arches and two pellets either side of each apex
Reverse inscription: NOVEI...
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hayle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW5638
Four figure Latitude: 50.191633
Four figure longitude: -5.41985
1:25K map: SW5638
1:10K map: SW58SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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 384, No.1262

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Audit data

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

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