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Unique ID: KENT-459F60
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A partially worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy jetton of issued at Nuremberg by Hans Krauwinkel II AD1586-1635. Rose and orb type, '+DAS WORT GOTES BLEIBT EWICK', (translated as: Truly, Happiness comes from God.) normaal stops and fleur de lis inital marks. Similar as Mitchiner (1988) no. 1505 but with reverse legend as no. 1496, as SF-61ECCC.
Measurements: 25.03mm in diameter, 1.07mm thick and 1.93g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1586
Date to: Circa AD 1635
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.07 mm
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 25.03 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Issuer: Hans Krauwinckel II
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: DAS WORT type (M1494-1503) - Hans Krauwinckel II: 1586-1635
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Alternating crowns and lis arranged in a circle around a central rose
Obverse inscription: +HANNS.KRAVWINCKEL.IN.NVRNBE
Reverse description: A traditional imperial orb with cross patty in a tressure of three main arches formed by a double line
Reverse inscription: +DAS.WORT.GOTES .BLEIBT.EWICK
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
4 Figure: TQ8156
Four figure Latitude: 51.27439708
Four figure longitude: 0.59353134
1:25K map: TQ8156
1:10K map: TQ85NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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