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JETTON
Unique ID: ESS-BE7E07
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval English copper alloy jetton struck after the mid-14th Century reforms, c. 1344-1400 AD.
The obverse displays a king enthroned facing forward under a canopy and holding a sword within a foliate border, as Mitchener 1988, pg. 124) no. 283. The reverse however displays an elaborate cross fleury comprising of leaves and flowers within a border of alternating crowns and rosettes, as Mitchener (ibid.) no. 287.
Both designs are dated between 1350 and 1400 AD.
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Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Weight: 2.92 g
Diameter: 22.75 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th February 2013 - Monday 4th March 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: CIMS OEF 7394
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: King enthroned facing forward under canopy, holding sword, within foliate border
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Elaborate cross fleury consisting of rosette and foliate branches within border of alternating crowns and rosettes
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Elmdon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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