Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-E7D996
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Post Medieval jetton of Hans Kravwinckel II (AD 1586 - 1635), Rose orb type with master's name around the rose face, large size. Compare Mitchiner number 1510 on page 437 of Jetons, Medalets and Tokens, Volume 1 (1988). The jetton is 24.4mm diameter, 0.4mm thick and 0.97g. There is slight damage to one edge.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1586
Date to: Circa AD 1635
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.97 g
Diameter: 24.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2015 - Monday 12th October 2015
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Other reference: PAS form number 2718
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Issuer: Hans Krauwinckel II
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: GLVCK BESCHERT type (M1508-1511) - Hans Krauwinckel II: 1586-1635
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Central rose surrounded by three fleurs and three crowns arranged centrifugally and alternately.
Obverse inscription: [HA]NN[S KRAV]WINCKEL[ . IN . ] NVRENBE
Reverse description: Orb surmounted by a cross pattee within a double tressure of three lobes and points between the lobes.
Reverse inscription: GLVC[K] . B[E]SCHERT IST . VN GEWERT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
4 Figure: TL0884
Four figure Latitude: 52.44330316
Four figure longitude: -0.41249422
1:25K map: TL0884
1:10K map: TL08SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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