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JETTON

Unique ID: DENO-8B17D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy medieval French jetton, dating to the period AD c.1415-c.1497. The jetton is a Tournai (late) Shield of France Modern type. The obverse depicts a Shield of France containing three fleurs de lis and surmounted by either a star or an annulet flanked by a pellet on either side. The legend bears the inscription AVE MARIA GRACIA. The reverse depicts a cross fleuretty dividing the legend with an annulet in each of the four angles. There is an inscription on the reverse but much of it is too worn to discern. The jetton has been pierced at the left hand top edge of the shield on the obverse. Overall the object measures 25.5mm in diameter and weighs 2.61g.

The object is similar to CORN-D5836B and SUSS-C8FB41 on the database, though the design of the cross fleuretty is different.

Class: Tournai (late)
Sub class: Shield of France Modern
Evidence of reuse: Pierced

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1415
Date to: Circa AD 1497

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8241

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Tournai (late)
Group: France Modern
Type: (M624-628, 665-711) - Unknown: c. 1415 - c. 1497
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Shield of France with three fleurs de lis surmounted by star or annulet with pellet on either side
Obverse inscription: AVE MARIA GRACIA
Reverse description: A cross fleuretty dividing the legend with an annulet in each angle
Reverse inscription: [.../...]VA/[...]VA/[...]

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: West Markham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7172
Four figure Latitude: 53.2402892
Four figure longitude: -0.93759814
1:25K map: SK7172
1:10K map: SK77SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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