NARC-F8E6A9: NARC-F8E6A9 : Jetton : Post-Medieval

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JETTON

Unique ID: NARC-F8E6A9

Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy Jetton of Post-Medieval date (AD 1553- 1584). Probably struck by Hans Schultes I in Nuremberg.


Obverse: Three crowns alternately with three Lis arranged centrifugally around what appears to be a petalled Rose.


Reverse: Imperial orb surmounted by cross patty: within a tressure of three simple arches.


The jetton is missing three small sections of its outer flan.


Diameter: 21.19mm, Thickness: 0.47mm, Weight: 0.6g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1553
Date to: Circa AD 1584

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.47 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 21.19 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Hans Schultes I
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: Hans Schultes I (M1336-1376): 1553-1584
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three crowns alternately with three Lis arranged centrifugally around what appears to be a petalled Rose.
Obverse inscription: [HA]S.SCH[...]
Reverse description: Imperial orb surmounted by cross patty: within a tressure of three simple arches.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Woodford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9676
Four figure Latitude: 52.37364166
Four figure longitude: -0.591273
1:25K map: SP9676
1:10K map: SP97NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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