Rights Holder: Northamptonshire County Council
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Unique ID: NARC-9BF3BA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy English jetton issued in the reign of Edward III (c1350-1380).
Enthroned King under Canopy type.
Similar can be found on this database at SF-936269, HAMP-C9F7A2, PUBLIC-788D27, SUSS-6A9197 and SUSS-9357CD. This appears to be a relatively rare reverse type.
Reference: Mitchener cf.283-4. Note: The reverse type cannot be found in Mitchiner but does feature on the Mernick website typology as Type 5a, reverse type 24.
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Images very kindly provided by the finder.
Images and identification provided by the finder and Petter Waddell, a local numismatist.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1380
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 22 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Class: English
Group: Mid to late 14th Century
Type: 4 King under canopy (M270-274) - Unknown: c. 1350 - c. 1380
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: An enthroned King under a canopy holding raised sword in right hand, a lion rampant to his left, within an inner circle. Border formed from alternating double trefoils and lions rampant separated by double annulet stops.
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: A floriated straight cross, an eagle displayed in each angle of the cross, all within an inner circle.
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
4 Figure: SP5962
Four figure Latitude: 52.25301979
Four figure longitude: -1.13713089
1:25K map: SP5962
1:10K map: SP56SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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