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A medieval to post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of anonymous issuer dating to c. 1490-1550. 'Ship penny' type of large module with literate French inscription, and probably annulet stops. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988, 365) nos 1121-1123.
It measures 27.72 mm in diameter, 0.66 mm in thickness, and weighs 1.57 g
The jetton has been pierced through the reverse at about 7 o'clock, corresponding to about at 9 o'clock on the obverse, possibly for reuse as an item of jewellery. It has been bent slightly.
Evidence of reuse: pierced
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.66 mm
Weight: 1.57 g
Diameter: 27.72 mm
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Other reference: SCC Receipt 017439
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Issuer: Anonymous stock
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Ship penny
Type: Unknown (M1121-1189, 1292-1293) - Anonymous stock: c. 1490 - c. 1585
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: A ship with stern flag on the right and bow pennant on the left; G at mast-head
Obverse inscription: V[OL]GVE LA GALLEE DE [FRANCE]
Reverse description: Four fleurs de lis in a lozenge
Reverse inscription: VIVE LE [BON ROI DE] FRANCE, crown initial mark, annulet stops (probably)
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mitchiner, M. | 1988 | Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg | London | Hawkins Publications | 365 | 1121-1123 |