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JETTON

Unique ID: YORYM-C0311B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Sterling bust jetton issued under Edward II dating to the period AD 1310 - 1314. Short cross Moline with pellet in angles within border of pellets. Mint of London. Class 11.

The basic design of the jetton is based on the sterling pennies introduced by Edward I in 1279 though bear decorative borders rather than the legends typically seen on coins of the period.

Obverse Description: Crowned bust facing within circle; border of pellets

Reverse Description: Short cross moline, pellet in angles; border of pellets

A similar jetton can be seen in Mitchiner, p.101, no.125.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1310
Date to: Circa AD 1314

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Group: Sterling/allied
Type: 1 Sterling head (M86-167) - Unknown - c. 1280 - c. 1340
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within circle; border of pellets
Reverse description: Short cross moline, pellet in angles; border of pellets
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Tadcaster (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4743
Four figure Latitude: 53.88107215
Four figure longitude: -1.2865217
1:25K map: SE4743
1:10K map: SE44SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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