WMID-335786: Medieval jetton (obverse and reverse)

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JETTON

Unique ID: WMID-335786

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper alloy English Jetton. Dates from the reign of Edward I (AD 1272 - 1307). Lion type depicting two lions passant on obverse and a single strand cross fleury with pellets in angles on reverse dating to between AD 1280 - 1302. The number of pellets on the reverse is unclear due to wear. Minted at London. Mitchiner (1988) page 109, No's 183-184. The jetton has been clipped round the edges.

The jetton is 14.89mm in diameter, 1.13mm thick and weighs 0.7g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1302

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.13 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 14.89 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Two lions passant in field with border.
Reverse description: Single strand cross fleury with pellets in angles

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Alveley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7686
Four figure Latitude: 52.47140159
Four figure longitude: -2.35473837
1:25K map: SO7686
1:10K map: SO78NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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