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JETTON

Unique ID: YORYM-867252

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Complete copper-alloy post-medieval continental jetton dating to the period c. 1586 - 1635 AD, issued by Hans Krauwinkel II in Nuremberg, Germany. Obverse of three crowns arranged alternate with three lys, around a rose with eight oval petals; inscription: * HANNS . KRAVWINKEL . IN N. Reverse of imperial orb surmounted by cross patee within double-banded tressure of three arches; inscription: * HEIT . ROTT . MORGEN . DOTT. 'red today, dead tomorrow'. Rossette initial marks. The jetton is 21.22mm in diameter, 0.76mm in thickness and weighs 1.07g.

Mitchiner (1988) Jetons, Medalets and Tokens, vol. I, p. 445, nos. 1574 - 1578.

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 1586
Date to: Circa AD 1635

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.76 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 21.22 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E05581

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Hans Krauwinckel II
Class: Low Countries
Type: HEIT ROTT type (M1574-1589) - Hans Krauwinckel II: 1586-1635
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Imperial orb surmounted by cross pattee within double-banded tressure of three arches
Obverse inscription: * HANNS . KRAVWINCKEL . IN . N
Reverse description: Three lys interspersed with three crowns, around a rose with eight oval petals
Reverse inscription: * HEIT . ROTT . MORGEN . DOTT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Folkton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0379
Four figure Latitude: 54.19642212
Four figure longitude: -0.42271002
1:25K map: TA0379
1:10K map: TA07NW
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

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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