SWYOR-4E00E7: Post Medieval jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: SWYOR-4E00E7

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A Post-Medieval, copper alloy, Nuremberg jetton of the rose/orb type probably by Hans Schultes I, dating from AD 1553 - 1584. It is 23.3mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 1.37gm.

Similar jettons are illustrated in Mitchiner, 1988, Jettons Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval period and Nuremberg, page 401, numbers 1344 - 1351.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1553
Date to: Exactly AD 1584

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 23.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th November 2015 - Sunday 15th November 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2810

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Hans Schultes I
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: Hans Schultes I (M1336-1376): 1553-1584
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three crowns alternating with three lis around a central rose of six petals.
Obverse inscription: HANS SCHVLTES ANG VN
Reverse description: An imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattee within a double tressure of three arches with intermediate angular projections. Three pairs of pellets around the tressure.
Reverse inscription: HANS SCHVLTES M AN
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Cundall with Leckby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4272
Four figure Latitude: 54.14212505
Four figure longitude: -1.35858183
1:25K map: SE4272
1:10K map: SE47SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Mitchiner, M. 1988 Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, the Medieval Period & Nuremberg London B A Seaby Ltd 401 1344 - 1351

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Audit data

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

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