BUC-911512: Post medieval Jetton

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JETTON

Unique ID: BUC-911512

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A post medieval copper alloy Nuremberg rose and orb jetton dating to AD 1607- 1632. Issued by Hans Lauffer I. Mitchiner 1988, page 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: Circa AD 1607
Date to: Circa AD 1635

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.7 mm
Width: 20.8 mm
Weight: 1.21 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th February 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4954

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: Three crowns alternately with three Lis, arranged centrifugally around a central Rose with 6 petals
Obverse inscription: NIMANT KANT EWKERNDIN
Reverse description: Imperial orb surmounted by cross patty, all in a tressure with 3 main arches
Reverse inscription: HANS LAVFE IN NVR[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8607
Four figure Latitude: 51.75509809
Four figure longitude: -0.75548146
1:25K map: SP8607
1:10K map: SP80NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Mitchiner, M. 1988 Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Medieval Period and Nuremberg London Hawkins Publications page 476.

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Audit data

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

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