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JETTON
Unique ID: WREX-C3ACAC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy jetton from the time of Edward II (1307-27): obverse three lions of England passant-guardant (type 5), as per Berry, 1974, pl. 3, 10. The reverse has an Exchequer Board, with fleur-de-lys at corners (type 9) as per Berry 1974 pl.3, 1. The jetton appears to be pierced at the centre.
Diameter: 22mm. Weight: 2.96g
Reference: George Berry, Medieval English Jettons London, Spink, 1974.
Notes:
Object recorded from emailed image only.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1307
Date to: Circa AD 1327
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.96 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th November 2017 - Thursday 16th November 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Jetton / token data
Class: English
Type: 5 Lion/s passant (inc. in shield) (M178-179, 181, 183, 198-200, 212-214) - Unknown: c. 1280 - c. 1340
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three lions of England passant-guardant
Reverse description: Exchequer board with fleur de lys at corners
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Carmarthenshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Llangathen
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry, G. | 1974 | Medieval English Jettons | London | Spink and Son Ltd. | Pl. 3 |
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