WMID-2F9C78: Post medieval: Jetton of Hans Krauwinckel

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JETTON

Unique ID: WMID-2F9C78

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (AD 1586 to AD 1635), dating to the period AD 1586 to AD 1635. Struck at Nuremberg, Germany. Mercury bust type. c.f. Mitchiner, p 447, no 1591.

Diameter: 21.1 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.8 g

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 1586
Date to: Circa AD 1635

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 21.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th February 2017 - Saturday 18th February 2017

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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: Mercury bust
Type: Hans Krauwinckel II (M1591-1594): 1586-1635
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Mercury bust
Obverse inscription: [ ]WINCKLE IN N[ ]
Reverse description: Crowned imperial orb within arched tressure
Reverse inscription: GOTT ALLEIN D[ ]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Astley and Dunley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7867
Four figure Latitude: 52.3006771
Four figure longitude: -2.32404231
1:25K map: SO7867
1:10K map: SO76NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Updated: 6 years ago

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