ESS-E5B387: A Post Medieval copper alloy jetton, probably of the rose-orb type, dating to the 16th century.

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JETTON

Unique ID: ESS-E5B387

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval copper alloy jetton, probably of the rose-orb type, dating to the 16th century. The design is only visible on one side and appears to depict the reichsapfel in a tressure of points and arches. The jetton is very worn around the edges and on the opposite side. It has a mid brown pattination with patches of light green discolouration.

Dimensions: diameter: 25.27 mm; weight: 3.53g.

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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.53 g
Diameter: 25.27 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: Unknown (M1190-1286c, 1294-1298) - Anonymous stock: c. 1490 - c. 1585
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Illegible.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Reichsapfel in a tressure of points and arches.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanningfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL7100
Four figure Latitude: 51.67274441
Four figure longitude: 0.4715899
1:25K map: TL7100
1:10K map: TL70SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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