Record ID: DOR-A9C557
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jetton. An unofficial English issue of mid-late C14th date.Broken into 3 pieces (modern break) and with a hole at the centre. Made in London. The obverse legend is fictitious and the "lettering" unclear. The design is probably a shield. The reverse has a triple stranded straight cross fleuretty with a fleur de lys in each angle. There is no margin and no tressure. Date: Late medieval c. 1415 - 1500 Diameter: 20.77 mm surviving Weight: 1.73 g Please see database record WILT-3729D8 for similar Mitchiner, M (1988) Jetons, Medalets and Tokens: The Med…
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2016
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