Rights Holder: Birmingham Museums Trust
CC License:

View Zoom Download

---

Image use policy

Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).

JETTON

Unique ID: WAW-F7D133

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1490
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 28.52 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2017 - Wednesday 7th February 2018

Rally details.

This object was found at Slimbridge Lets Go Digging 2017

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Nuremberg
Group: Ship penny
Type: Unknown (M1121-1189, 1292-1293) - Anonymous stock: c. 1490 - c. 1585
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Ship with a central mast and yard-arm. G above the arm.
Obverse inscription: VOLGVE LA GALLEE DE FRANCE
Reverse description: Four lis in a lozenge. Annulet stops.
Reverse inscription: VIVE LE BON ROI DE FRANCE
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine