NLM-B5C778: Medieval Anglo-Gallic jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: NLM-B5C778

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy jetton. Anglo-Gallic jetton, probably issue of 1275-1325; cf. Barnard 1981 pages 97 and 99-100, plate 1 no. 2 for the reverse, and possibly no. 21 for the piece itself.

Obverse description: Central flower, possibly a six petalled rose; pierced centrally, with outer circle and a 'legend' of pellets.

Reverse description: Cross recercellee (with bifurcated curled ends to its arms) with a pellet in each angle; 'legend' of pellets.

Diameter: 19.6mm, Weight: 1.04gms.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1275
Date to: Circa AD 1325

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.04 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th May 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM25406a

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Anglo-Gallic
Group: Anglo-Gallic
Type: (M324-329)/Not further defined - Unknown: c. 1330 - c. 1450
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Central flower, possibly a six petalled rose; pierced centrally, with outer circle and a ‘legend’ of pellets
Reverse description: Cross recercellee (with bifurcated curled ends to its arms) with a pellet in each angle; ‘legend’ of pellets.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9216
Four figure Latitude: 53.63244975
Four figure longitude: -0.61018351
1:25K map: SE9216
1:10K map: SE91NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: NLM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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