WAW-99B667: Medieval English Jetton (Obverse and reverse).

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JETTON

Unique ID: WAW-99B667

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Medieval jetton:copper alloy English jetton, minted between AD 1280 - 1350 (Mitchiner, 1998; 124-116). It is probably a jetton of Edward I (1272-1307), a sterling head type (Berry, 1974 Plate 1 No. 5) The jetton is in a very worn and corroded condition.

Berry, G. 1974 Medieval English Jettons, Spink and Son Ltd.

Mitchiner, M, 1988, 'Jetons, Medalets & Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremburg Volume One',

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1280
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 20.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2017 - Sunday 18th February 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: English
Group: Sterling/allied
Type: 1 Sterling head (M86-167) - Unknown - c. 1280 - c. 1340
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forwards within a border of pellets.
Obverse inscription: No legend.
Reverse description: Cross moline with a pellet in each quarter within a border of pellets.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Ripple (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8638
Four figure Latitude: 52.04022011
Four figure longitude: -2.20552041
1:25K map: SO8638
1:10K map: SO83NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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