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JETTON

Unique ID: LIN-DE4705

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval jetton or casting counter manufactured from struck copper alloy (c.1300-1500). The counter is extremely worn and no details of the design or legend are legible. The object has been pierced towards the edge, which may be related to it's original use, or indicate resue as a pendant.

Evidence of reuse: Pierced for use as a pendant.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd May 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Jetton
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hogsthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5370
Four figure Latitude: 53.205055
Four figure longitude: 0.289341
1:25K map: TF5370
1:10K map: TF57SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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