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JETTON
Unique ID: SWYOR-A25304
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Medieval jetton probably issued under Charles VII (1422 - 1461) in France, probably at the Paris mint. Shield of France modern type dating from about 1418 - 1437 with a double stranded arcuate cross on the reverse and no reverse legend. The jetton is similar to Mitchiner number 523 on page 192, but the reverse has crown ornaments instead of "lis accosted by rosettes" as on the Mitchiner example. There is a small piece of the jetton missing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1418
Date to: Circa AD 1437
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.37 mm
Weight: 4.23 g
Diameter: 26.52 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2012 - Wednesday 12th September 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1978
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Beaded shield of France modern with a central star between the three lis.
Obverse inscription: BENEDICTVS DOMIN[VS]
Reverse description: Double stranded cross arcuate fleuretty with lis at centre; stepped ends to cross; crown flanked by lis in each angle.
Reverse inscription: none
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Everton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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