OXON-B1DE28: Post-medieval jetton: Hans Lauffer I jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: OXON-B1DE28

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper-alloy post-medieval Nuremberg jetton of Hans Lauffer I dating to the period AD 1607-1632. Rose/orb type inscribed NIMANT KANZ WE[KERNDIN]. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988:476).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1607
Date to: Circa AD 1632

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2019.060

Materials and construction

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

Jetton / token data

Issuer: Hans Lauffer I
Class: Nuremberg
Group: Rose/orb
Type: Hans Lauffer I (M1682-1686): 1607-1632
Denomination: Jetton
Obverse description: Imperial orb
Obverse inscription: [H]ANS LAVFER] IN NVRNBERG
Reverse description: Rose and crowns alternating
Reverse inscription: NIMANT KANZ WE[KERNDIN]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Great Shefford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3975
Four figure Latitude: 51.4726262
Four figure longitude: -1.43988537
1:25K map: SU3975
1:10K map: SU37NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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