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JETTON
Unique ID: NLM-3401A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy sterling jetton, cf. Barnard 1981 plate 1 no. 2 (for reverse), issue of 1300-1350.
Obverse description: Three cinquefoils and three pellets with circumferential legend replaced by pellets.
Reverse description: Short Cross recercellee with a pellet in each angle, legend replaced by pellets.
Diameter: 20.1mm, Weight: 1.24gms.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1330
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 20.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM23825a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: English
Group: Sterling/allied
Type: 14 Double reverse (M238-241, 252) - Unknown: c. 1280 - c. 1340
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three cinquefoils and three pellets with circumferential legend replaced by pellets
Reverse description: Short Cross recercellee with a pellet in each angle, legend replaced by pellets.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Binbrook
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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