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JETTON
Unique ID: BH-2B6D64
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy French jetton, probably dating from the reign of Louis II, Count of Flanders (1346-1384).
Diameter: 24mm; thickness: 1mm. Weight: 3.68g.
Similar jettons are illustrated by Mitchiner (1988: 250-251); however, the legend on this jetton is unlisted. A likely reading is: (obverse) 'LES GETOVER[S] DE LA CH; (reverse) DE (NEI)/ORS/VLA', which probably translates as 'The jettons of the Chamber of Finance, Flanders'. A similar jetton is PAS record SUR-A21CC0. The Chambre aux Deniers is alluded to by Mitchiner (ibid. 232), who states: '...[it] was financed by the Trèsor and was responsible for managing the expenditure of the offices comprising the Maison du Roi.'
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1346
Date to: Exactly AD 1384
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.68 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th November 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/127 - 29
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: Low Countries
Group: Flanders county
Type: (M782-789) - Unknown: 1305-1384
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Shield bearing the lion rampant of Flanders; double tressure surrounding, with cross in each outer field.
Obverse inscription: LES GETOVER[S] DE LA CH
Reverse description: Double-stranded arcuate cross fleuretty with lis at centre and in each angle.
Reverse inscription: +DE (NEI)/ORS/VLA
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Birchanger
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchiner, M. | 1988 | Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg | London | Hawkins Publications |
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