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JETTON

Unique ID: YORYM-6971F2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy English Seated King jetton dating to the period AD 1328 - 1350. Triple stranded cross fleuretty in a 4-arched tressure reverse.

Obverse: Crowned king seated facing on a seat without a back rest, holding a sceptre in his right hand, resting left hand, leafy spray in field to either side.

Reverse: Triple stranded cross fleuretty in a 4-arched tressure.

Part of the flan has been lost to worn breaks

Mitchiner (1988, p.160) discusses the origins of these jettons with the closest numismatic prototypes being the Royal d'or (Masse d'or) issued by Philippe IV de Bel (AD 1285 - 1314) in 1310. These jettons however postdate the introduction if their coin prototypes and were most probably issued during the reign of Philip VI (AD 1328 - 1350).

Similar to Mitchiner, p.160, no.381.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1328
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 26.1 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: Mid to late 14th Century
Type: 5 Seated king (M283-284) - Unknown: c. 1350 - c. 1380
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Crowned king seated facing on a seat without a back rest, holding a sceptre in his right hand, resting left hand, leafy spray in field to either side
Reverse description: Triple stranded cross fleuretty in a 4-arched tressure
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Castle (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0488
Four figure Latitude: 54.27707488
Four figure longitude: -0.40427196
1:25K map: TA0488
1:10K map: TA08NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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