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JETTON

Unique ID: BUC-06E399

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy post medieval Nurenberg jetton, dating from 1550-1559,, of rose and orb type. The jetton is possibly struck by Iorg Schultes. The jetton is very worn. Mitchiner 1988, page 401, number 1344.

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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1559

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.8 mm
Width: 21.9 mm
Weight: 1.59 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th December 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers Bucks Oct 2017 American Tour 2

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4792

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: Unknown (M1190-1286c, 1294-1298) - Anonymous stock: c. 1490 - c. 1585
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Three crowns, alternately with three fleurs de LIs, arranged around a five petal rose
Obverse inscription: [...] WAR [...]
Reverse description: Imperial orb surmounted by cross, within an ornamental tressure that has three main arches
Reverse inscription: [...] SCHVLTES:N[...]

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Thornborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7434
Four figure Latitude: 51.99952076
Four figure longitude: -0.92351544
1:25K map: SP7434
1:10K map: SP73SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mitchiner, M.	1988	Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, the Medieval Period & Nuremberg	London	B A Seaby Ltd	page 401,	number 1344.

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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