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JETTON
Unique ID: WILT-66CCD5
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy medieval or post medieval jetton dating to the period c AD 1300-1650. Obverse depicts DEUS in gothic script across the centre with EEEEOOOOEEEEEEEE. Reverse depicts a plant with flowers and foliage.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.59 g
Diameter: 21.87 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4293
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: DEUS in gothic script across the centre. Ring of pellets surrounded by legend EEEEOOOOEEEEEEEE
Obverse inscription: DEUS EEEEOOOOEEEEEEEE
Reverse description: Plant with flowers and foliage.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Castle Combe
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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