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JETTON
Unique ID: NLM-5DBDB0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy jetton. Milled Nuremburg jetton of Wolf Lauffer, issue of c.1580-1630.
Obverse description: Central rosette surrounded by three crowns alternating with three lis.
Obverse inscription: WVLF.LA[VFFE]R[--]M
Reverse description: Reichsapfel.
Reverse inscription: W[----]AT
Diameter: 20.4mm, Weight: 0.71gms, die axis: probably 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1554
Date to: Exactly AD 1636
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th August 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM33923
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Issuer: Wolf Lauffer I
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: Wolf Lauffer I (M1672-1679): 1554-1601
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Central rosette surrounded by three crowns alternating with three lis.
Obverse inscription: WVLF.LA[VFFE]R[--]M
Reverse description: Reichsapfel.
Reverse inscription: W[----]AT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Muckton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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