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Unique ID: BUC-0FD651
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy jetton of very late medieval or early post-medieval date, three circles type, produced at Tournai, France between c. AD 1497-1521
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1497
Date to: Circa AD 1521
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.67 g
Diameter: 26.69 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2011
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Class: Tournai (late)
Group: Three circles
Type: (M573-576, 601-607, 646, 747-763) - Unknown: c. 1447 - c. 1521
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three circles with a quatrefoil in each; fleur de lis between each
Obverse inscription: S[IT] (spray) [NO] (spray) MEN
Reverse description: Cross pattee with flower in each angle
Reverse inscription: SIT (spray) NO (spray) MEN
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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