KENT-12EA63: king under canopy Jetton reused

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JETTON

Unique ID: KENT-12EA63

Object type certainty: Certain
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A heavily worn and modified Medieval copper-alloy English jetton. 'Standing king under canopy' type (as inspired by the French 'king under canopy' issue) likely dating to the reign of Edward III (r. 1327-1357) Mernick number 5a.17. The jetton has been pierced and possibly modified with addition of a catchplate or hook on the reverse, indicated by a long scar/mark across the flan and piercining on the reverse.

Measurements: 22.8mm in diameter, 1.23mm thick and 2.62g in weight.

Evidence of reuse: Piercing and scarring on the reverse indicating attachment of catchplate or hook

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1327
Date to: Circa AD 1357
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.23 mm
Weight: 2.62 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Group: Mid to late 14th Century
Type: 4 King under canopy (M270-274) - Unknown: c. 1350 - c. 1380
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: English king standing under canopy
Obverse inscription: .GRA./[.RE]X.
Reverse description: 4 crowned kings head arranged in a cross shape with fleur de lis between
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District)
Parish or ward: Hadlow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6249
Four figure Latitude: 51.21722024
Four figure longitude: 0.31822528
1:25K map: TQ6249
1:10K map: TQ64NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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