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Unique ID: BH-37F3D2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A bent lead-alloy token, dated '1590' and probably made around this time or shortly thereafter.
This circular token is based on a late 16th century French jetton (see Mitchiner 1988: 1012, nos. 3051 to 3053), is of the same diameter as the aforementioned but contains an error legend which suggests a non-official manufacture. Both the obverse and reverse are executed in low relief, the designs contained within a border of inward-pointing triangles.
Obverse: Crowned shield of France, collar of the Order of St. Michael surrounding. Legend: 'CAMERAE COMVTOR[VM REG]IOR'. (sic*)
Reverse: Mercury, standing on left, holding caduceus and spear; facing a naked female captive on right, who is lying, tied to a tree. Legend: 'SVBDVCEN[DIS R]ATIONIBVS'.
Exergue: '1590'
Dimensions: 27.1mm diameter, 0.9mm thick. Weight: 6.65g.
Notes:
*Legend should read: 'COMPVTORVM REGIOR'.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1590
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 6.65 g
Diameter: 27.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2012
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Other reference: Ver 12/71
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mitchiner, M. | 1991 | Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Low Countries and France | London | Hawkins Publications |