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MEDAL
Unique ID: BH-C3B3D3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A post-medieval copper-alloy medal with white metal coating.
This circular medal is double-sided, with an image and legend relating to King John III of Sweden on the obverse, and that of his first wife, the queen consort Catherine, on the reverse. The obverse bust faces right, the king wearing a military-style garment and ruff and having a beard which extends to the basal tip of the torso. The legend, extending clockwise from 1 o'clock, reads 'IOHANNES : III : D : G :/VE : GOTH : WAND : REX :'. A beaded border surrounds this legend, with a raised and segmented rim beyond. The queen faces right, wears a loosely draped garment on her torso, beaded necklace, ruff and a flat-topped headdress. The reverse legend reads 'KATRINA : D : G : SVEC/. GOT : WAND : REGIN'. A scar at the top of the medal marks the original position of the now-missing loop.
Diameter: 36.6mm; thickness: 4.5mm. Weight: 21.2g.
John III of Sweden reigned from 1568 until his death in 1592; the queen died in 1583. The suggested date range for this medal is therefore 1568-1592, although it may well be a coronation souvenir.
This find was published in Burnett and Webley 2017
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1568
Date to: Exactly AD 1592
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Weight: 21.2 g
Diameter: 36.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th September 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/156
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Royston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnett, L. and Webley, R. | 2017 | Report of the Portable Antiquities Scheme 2015 | London | SPMA |
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