LANCUM-8030CD: Post Medieval copper alloy rose orb jetton of an unknown Nuremburg master

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JETTON

Unique ID: LANCUM-8030CD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post Medieval copper alloy rose orb jetton. It was struck for an unknown Nuremburg master. It dates from c1550 to c1650 AD.

The diameter is 25mm and the weight 1.71g.

There is a small sub square perforation on the edge of the jetton. Coins & jettons were often carried threaded on cord. This particular jetton has a high wear gloss on it, giving a false impression of silvering.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.71 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th December 2017 - Tuesday 5th December 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Anonymous master period
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: Anonymous master period (M1462-1472) - Anonymous master period: c. 1550 - c. 1700
Denomination: Jetton

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Edenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0522
Four figure Latitude: 52.78537275
Four figure longitude: -0.44455797
1:25K map: TF0522
1:10K map: TF02SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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

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