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JETTON
Unique ID: NLM-29CB22
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy jetton. Hammered French Jetton, probably issue of c.1475-1500; Barnard (1981, French jettons no. 52) cites a comparable obverse minted in Paris dated to 1488.
Obverse description: Lozenge with Arms of France Ancient [four lis], a pellet between each side and the circumferential legend, which is possibly punctuated by crowns.
Obverse inscription: SEA[---]ISCE[---]A[--]
Reverse description: Cross fleury with lis at the end of each arm, a crown in each angle. Punctuation of crowns.
Reverse inscription: VIVA [----]I
Diameter: 27.8mm, Weight: 3.80gms.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1475
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM25118a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: French
Group: France Ancient
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Lozenge with Arms of France Ancient [four lis], a pellet between each side and the circumferential legend, which is possibly punctuated by crowns.
Obverse inscription: SEA[---]ISCE[---]A[--]
Reverse description: Cross fleury with lis at the end of each arm, a crown in each angle. Punctuation of crowns.
Reverse inscription: VIVA [----]I
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: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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