SUSS-1E3C44: Token

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TOKEN

Unique ID: SUSS-1E3C44

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

This token is almost square in shape. It is possible that this once circular token has been worn down like this for a reason.

Class: Commerical

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.2 mm
Width: 23.3 mm
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Weight: 3.86 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse description: Bust facing right wearing peaked cap. The figure has a 'shaft' on his right shoulder, this could be a gun or a riding crop. There is a small annulet in front of the man's face.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: The legend is only partly visible around the edge of the token, inside from the legend there is a circle. Inside the circle one set of spiral patterns and a v shape is still evident on one of the long sides of the shield. Inside that there is a shield wit
Reverse inscription: [---] MO.N [----]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Fletching

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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  • Paul Cannon wrote @ 21:12:16 on the 9th September 2012.

    I believe that this is a 17th century 2 duit piece (an oord) of Friesland in the Netherlands. The obverse consists of the bust of a Frisian farmer with a sword on his shoulder between F - O (for Frisiae Ordines). The legend reads: NIS[I.DOMINV]S.NOBISCVM or one of similar variants. The reverse has a crowned shield with the arms of Friesland - a pair of lions passant. The legend reads MO.NO[VA.ARG.ORDIN.FRIS]or a similar variant. In some types this inscription also contains the date. The basic type of this coin was produced in several varieties between 1608 and 1649. Full details of all the varieties can be found on the Dutch website http://www.duiten.nl/ Click on 'De catalogus' on the left hand side and then 'Provincie Friesland'.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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