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JETTON

Unique ID: WAW-848162

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1585

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 25.84 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Tuesday 29th October 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Nuremberg
Group: Ship penny
Type: Unknown (M1121-1189, 1292-1293) - Anonymous stock: c. 1490 - c. 1585
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Traditional ship design in a simple form. The waves appear to be formed by crescents and pellets.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Lozenge with four lis within.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine