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Unique ID: BUC-747BE2
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A complete Medieval copper alloy French jeton made in Tournai dating to c.1415-1497, Shield of France type, (Mitchiner 1988, page 227, no 687).
The obverse shows the Shield of France bearing three complete lis, with an 'o' above. The inscription reads: X AVE MARIA o GRACIA.
The reverse shows a triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in a four-arched tressure. In the internal angles there are two V's and two M's. In the external angles there are four o's.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1415
Date to: Circa AD 1497
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 27.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th October 2017 - Saturday 7th October 2017
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2
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Other reference: AYBCM 4774
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Class: Tournai (late)
Group: France Modern
Type: (M624-628, 665-711) - Unknown: c. 1415 - c. 1497
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Shield of France bearing three complete lis, with an 'o' above
Obverse inscription: X AVE MARIA o GRACIA
Reverse description: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in a four-arched tressure. Internal angles 'V' - 'M' x2. External angles 'o' x 4.
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
4 Figure: SP7835
Four figure Latitude: 52.00796301
Four figure longitude: -0.86503557
1:25K map: SP7835
1:10K map: SP73NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mitchiner, M. | 1988 | Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, the Medieval Period & Nuremberg | London | B A Seaby Ltd | Page 227, number 687 |