CORN-B826E1: jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (obverse)

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JETTON

Unique ID: CORN-B826E1

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy rose and orb type jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (Master 1586, died March 1635). The inscriptions are very worn but the start of the reverse legend: '*GL', suggests that it is probably GLVCK BESCEIRT IST VN GEWERT.

Cf. Mitchiner, p.437, fig.1508.

Evidence of reuse: Pierced twice for attachment

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1586
Date to: Circa AD 1635
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 24.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th September 2015 - Sunday 20th September 2015

Rally details.

This object was found at Boxted 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Hans Krauwinckel II
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: GLVCK BESCHERT type (M1508-1511) - Hans Krauwinckel II: 1586-1635
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three crowns alternating with three fleurs de lis arranged centrifugally around a central rose
Obverse inscription: [HANNS] KRAVWINCKEL [IN NV]REM[..]
Reverse description: Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattee within a tressure of three main arches alternating with three points
Reverse inscription: *GLVCK BESCHERTIST VN GEWERT
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
Parish or ward: Boxted (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0133
Four figure Latitude: 51.95914001
Four figure longitude: 0.92401876
1:25K map: TM0133
1:10K map: TM03SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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 437, fig.1508

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Audit data

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

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