JETTON

Unique ID: HESH-09FFA9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1586
Date to: Circa AD 1603

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 4.58 g
Diameter: 26.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hereford Museum Entry Form: HFDMG: 3289

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Hans Schultes II
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Lion of St Mark
Type: Hans Schultes II (M1382-1386) - Hans Schultes II: 1586-1603
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: 'Lion of St. Mark' standing left, nimbate and winged, holding book of the Gospels in right fore-paw: a large design with the lion's halo projecting into the margin and surmounted by a cross
Obverse inscription: SANT: MARG[VS: NORPED] (flower)
Reverse description: Imperial orb surmounted by cross patty: within a normal tressure of three major arches: three pairs of annulets outside tressure
Reverse inscription: (rosette) HAN[S] (rosette) SCHV[LTE]S (rosette) NMO[IN]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine