ESS-DF203A: Post medieval jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: ESS-DF203A

Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a Post Medieval Nuremberg copper-alloy Jetton of Hans Kravwinckel II, AD 1562-1635.

Obverse shows three Lis and three crowns alternating around a six heart shaped petal rose with pellet at centre. Only the letters IN remain. The rest of the flan is missing.

Reverse shows imperial orb with a cross on top surrounded by a tressure of three main arches with three outward points between. This is surrounded by a pelleted border. Only the letters IV remain. The rest of the flan is missing.

The Jetton is 16.9mm in diameter and weighs 0.5g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1562
Date to: Circa AD 1635

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Hans Krauwinckel II
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: Other - Hans Krauwinckel II: 1586-1635
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three Lis and three crowns alternating around a six heart shaped petal rose with pellet at centre. Only the letters IN remain. The rest of the flan is missing.
Obverse inscription: ....IN....
Reverse description: Imperial orb with a cross on top surrounded by a tressure of three main arches with three outward points between. This is surrounded by a pelleted border. Only the letters IV remain. The rest of the flan is missing.
Reverse inscription: ....IV....
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Rochford (District)
Parish or ward: Rayleigh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8291
Four figure Latitude: 51.5884553
Four figure longitude: 0.6258221
1:25K map: TQ8291
1:10K map: TQ89SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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