BERK-1B9F01: Post-medieval jetton: Wolf Lauffer I

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JETTON

Unique ID: BERK-1B9F01

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Wolf Lauffer I, dating to the period AD 1583-1601 (Mitchiner 1988, 473). Rose/orb type inscribed WER GOT VER TRAVT HAT. Mitchiner 1988 no. 1673.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1583
Date to: Circa AD 1601

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.756

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Alternating crowns and fleurs around central rose
Obverse inscription: WVLF LAVFER IN NVRNBE
Reverse description: Imperial orb within tressure
Reverse inscription: WER GOT VER TRAVT HAT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Inkpen (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3561
Four figure Latitude: 51.34700938
Four figure longitude: -1.49885047
1:25K map: SU3561
1:10K map: SU36SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Audit data

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

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