WAW-AE2AF1: Medieval jetton of possibly Edward I (Obverse and reverse).

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JETTON

Unique ID: WAW-AE2AF1

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval jetton:copper alloy English jetton, minted between AD 1280 - 1350 (Mitchiner, 1998; 124-116). It is probably a jetton of Edward I (1272-1307), a sterling head type (Berry, 1974 Plate 1 No. 5) The jetton is in a very worn and corroded condition.

Berry, G. 1974 Medieval English Jettons, Spink and Son Ltd.

Mitchiner, M, 1988, 'Jetons, Medalets & Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremburg Volume One',

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1280
Date to: Exactly AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.64 g
Diameter: 24.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th December 2015 - Thursday 24th December 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Group: Sterling/allied
Type: 1 Sterling head (M86-167) - Unknown - c. 1280 - c. 1340
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Bust facing forwards.
Obverse inscription: Strand and pellet alternating.
Reverse description: Not visible due to corrosion.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Fulbrook (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP2413
Four figure Latitude: 51.81511929
Four figure longitude: -1.65324914
1:25K map: SP2413
1:10K map: SP21SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Updated: 7 years ago

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