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JETTON

Unique ID: IOW-09C27B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete, corroded and largely illegible Medieval copper-alloy possible 'IHS' jetton struck at Tournai (c. 1447-c. 1497. Mitchiner 1988: 213, ref: 618).

Obverse: [ ]; Illegible, possibly letters 'IHS' in gothic script

Reverse: [ ]; Double stranded arcuate cross fleuretty with pellet at centre; simple flower in each in angle

Diameter: 24.9mm. Weight: 2.53g.

Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1447
Date to: Circa AD 1497

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 24.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-1-255

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Tournai (late)
Group: IHS monogram
Type: (M608-618) - Unknown: c. 1447 - 1497
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Illegible, possibly letters 'IHS' in gothic script
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Double stranded arcuate cross fleuretty with pellet at centre; simple flower in each in angle
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mitchiner, M.	1988	Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, the Medieval Period & Nuremberg	London	B A Seaby Ltd	213	618

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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