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JETTON

Unique ID: SOM-A17147

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 19262

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: French
Group: Other
Type: Unknown: c. 1250 - c. 1521
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Large capital letter I, with plain line outline and cross hatched centre, surrounded by four fleur de lis and two rosettes all within a treassure of six arches with annulets in the spandrels between the tressure and outer line border
Obverse inscription: I
Reverse description: Large capital letter R, with pelleted line outline and cross hatched centre, surrounded by four fleur de lis all within a treassure of six arches with pellets in the spandrels between the tressure and outer border
Reverse inscription: R
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine