LON-614767: An incomplete post medieval copper alloy jetton that has been perforated to allow its suspension, AD.1500-1700.

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JETTON

Unique ID: LON-614767

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete post medieval copper alloy jetton that has been perforated to allow its suspension, AD.1500-1700. The jetton is very worn and both images and legend are not illegible. The Jetton seems to have been clipped to reduce its size and has been pierced with a single hole near to the edge allowing it to be suspended, possibly as a pendant.

Weight: 1.01g
Diameter: 22.06mm

Evidence of reuse: Single perforation for suspension

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 22.06 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Numismatic data

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Wandsworth (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Thamesfield (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2375
Four figure Latitude: 51.4606202
Four figure longitude: -0.23089644
1:25K map: TQ2375
1:10K map: TQ27NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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

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