PUBLIC-C85578: Medieval copper alloy jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C85578

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval copper alloy English Sterling Jetton, possibly of Edward I. Both sides are very worn.

Obverse: completely worn image. Illegible.

Reverse: Outline of a possible shield shape with a cross separating into quaters. Each quater has a pellet.

Class: Sterling Jetton

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1307

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.33 mm
Weight: 2.37 g
Diameter: 19.18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th March 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: Completely worn image
Reverse description: Outline of shield with cross separating into quaters.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: South Kelsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0497
Four figure Latitude: 53.4594918
Four figure longitude: -0.43509125
1:25K map: TF0497
1:10K map: TF09NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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