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Unique ID: KENT-B0DCF7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn Copper-alloy Medieval French Jetton, probably an issue of 1350-1450. 'Ancient' arms of France type, Hail Mary Full of Grace.
Description:
Obverse description: Crowned heater shaped shield with granulated edge charged with the Arms of France Ancient (six lis), initial cross pattee.
Obverse inscription: '+AVE MARIA :GRACIA:PLI'
Reverse description: Double stranded arcuate double stranded cross fleuretty with lis terminals and central Lis, A rose or flower in each quarter.Plain cross.
Reverse inscription: '+AVE MARIA:GRACIA:PLI'
The inscription of this jetton translates as 'hail Mary full of grace'.
Measurements: 23.53mm in diameter, 0.9mm thick and 1.81g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.81 g
Diameter: 23.53 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th May 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Class: French
Group: France Ancient
Type: (M417-434b) - Unknown: 1364-1380
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Crowned heater shaped shield with granulated edge charged with the Arms of France Ancient (six lis), initial cross pattee.
Obverse inscription: +AVE MARIA :GRACIA:PLI
Reverse description: Double stranded arcuate double stranded cross fleuretty with lis terminals and central Lis, A rose or flower in each quarter.Plain cross.
Reverse inscription: +AVE MARIA:GRACIA:PLI
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
4 Figure: TR2359
Four figure Latitude: 51.28645736
Four figure longitude: 1.1966269
1:25K map: TR2359
1:10K map: TR25NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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