Record ID: LON-335113
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton dating from 16th century. Obverse: []; Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose Reverse: []; Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches within a circle. Dimensions: diameter: 20.82mm. weight: 0.61g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-84B867
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy 'Venus penny' Jetton dating from AD1515-1559. Probably Iorg Schultes master AD 15-1559. Mitchiner (1988:392 no. 1299) is similar is style. Mitchiner (1988:265) writes "The 'Venus pennies' were a popular series of jettons, or reckoning counters, that were made for the merchants of Antwerp during a period when this city was the flourishing principal commercial centre of the land, and were circulated amongst the merchant classes during the first half of the sixteenth century. Obverse description: Shield quarterly; 1, 4 single fl…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-83B906
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy jetton, anonymous issue dating AD1500-1570. This is a Lion of Saint Mark jetton. Obverse: OBEOBI:[]EBEOBEO Lion of St Mark standing left, nimbate and holding a book of gospels, within an inner circle. Reverse: E[]nOn[]:OEnOn[]:OEnOn, an Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattee within an double-stranded trefoil, annulets in each external angle of the trefoil, all within an inner circle. Dimensions: diameter: 26.39mm; weight: 4.16g
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-16DF15
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy English style Nuremberg jetton of Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer (recorded as master AD 1663 - died 1709), dating from AD 1689-1694.  A similar William and Mary jetton is illustrated in Mitchiner (1988:507 fig.1804) Obverse: WILH . III . DG . ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HI . REX ; bust facing right,  L G L . RECHENPF. below bust. Reverse: MARIA . DG . ANG . SC . FR . ET . HI . REGINA; bust facing right Dimensions: diameter: 28.39mm; weight: 3.21g. References: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nurember…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-2C4A2E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton of Damianus Krauwinckel (master 1543-1581). Rosette initial mark. Mitchener (1988:419 no.1435). The jetton has a hole punched through it. Obverse: DOMIANVS [KRAV]WIN[CKEL; Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose Reverse: fictitious legend; Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches within a circle, annulets in agles Diameter: 24.00mm. Weight: 1.07g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalet…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-DC44FA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy English jetton, AD1280-1340. Berry type 10 obverse depicting a lamb and flag, reverse type 6D and Mernik type 6c.1. Obverse: Lamb and flag with a boarder of pellets within edge of irregular dots Reverse: Triple stranded cross fleurdelisée, three pellets in the quarters, additional pellet between the lis; no border Diameter: 20.09mm. Weight: 1.57g. Similar jettons on the database are HAMP-5FB011, WAW-0CBE10 and WILT-4617E6. Reference: Berry, G., 1974 Medieval English Jetons London : Spink and Son Ltd Barnard, F.P., 1916 The Castin…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2023
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Record ID: LON-1061CF
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy English style jetton of of Cornelius Laufer master AD 1658, died AD 1711) in the English style depicting Charles II (AD 1660-1685). Similar to Mitchiner no. 1766. The jetton is pierced just off center. Obverse: King laureate bust right Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DG MAG BR FRAN HIB REX Reverse description: Crowned quarterly shield of Great Britain. Reverse inscription: COUNTERS . CORNELI . LAVFFERS . RECH . PFEN Dimensions: diameter: 25.15mm; weight: 2.65 g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-103D9E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy French jetton of Conrad Lauffer, Master from AD1637 to 1668. Louis XIV type (AD 1643-1715). Similar to Mitchiner no. 1765. The jetton is pierced at the 12 o'clock position. Obverse: King laureate bust right Obverse inscription: LVD XIIII . FR . ET . NAVAR . REX Reverse description: Crowned French shield with three lis Reverse inscription: CON . LAVFFERS . RECH . PFENING Dimensions: diameter: 18.33mm; weight: 0.96 g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-553D79
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (master 1586-1635). Rosette initial mark. Mitchener (1988:440) Obverse: HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NV; Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose. Reverse: GOTT ALLEIN DIE EHR SEI (To God alone the glory); Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches within a circle. Dimensions: Diameter: 21.39mm. Weight: 1.37g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: …
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-4050CB
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy anonymous issue Nuremberg jetton, 'ship-penny' type, dating from AD 1490-1550. (Mitchiner 1988: 373, refs: 1171). Obverse: fictitious legend; Profile of a sailing ship bearing a central mast with yard-arm, stern castle on right with flag pole and bow castle on left with pennant on its pole above. Reverse: fictitious legend; Four fleurs de lis in a lozenge: with five stops in surrounding field. Dimensions: diameter: 24.10mm; weight: 0.95g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & T…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-2B5205
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (master 1586-1635). Rosette initial mark. Mitchener (1988:440) Obverse: HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVR; Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose Reverse: GOTT ALLEIN DIE EHR SEI (To God alone the glory); Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches within a circle Diameter: 22.19mm. Weight: 1.10g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-2B4541
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy French shield of France type jetton dating from AD 1380-1422. A similar jetton with plain shield of France is illustrated in Mitchiner (1988:176 no.445). Obverse: Shield of France bearing three fleur-de-lis.  [] Reverse: Triple stranded straight cross terminating in fleur-de-lis in four arched tressure. Dimensions: length: 26.11mm; weight: 4.18g. References: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-5C6B7F
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy English style William and Mary Nuremberg jetton dating from AD 1689-1694 by Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer (AD1663-1709).Other William and Mary jettons are illustrated in Mitchiner (1988:507, no.1802-1803) Another jetton of this type on the database is PUBLIC-E01362. Obverse: WILH III . D . ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HI . REX .; Kings bust facing right Reverse:  MARIA . D . G . ANG . SO . FR . E . HI .REGINA //LDG.R (Initials of the issuer, Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer); Queen bust facing right Dimensions: diameter: 22.05mm; weight: …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-5C306D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg, probably Bishop Saint Kilian issue jetton dating to AD 1440-1493. Anonymous issuer, Other jettons are identified as Würzburg type and Mainz type are in Mitchiner, 1988: no. 1007 and 1000, but this one is not in Mitchiner. Another jetton on the database with fruit on the reverse is  LON-290174. Obverse: Bishop mitre Reverse: A fruit, possibly a strawberry/pomegranate/bunch of grapes in field with a border of pairs of black letter C's with six petaled flowers between. Dimensions: Diameter: 19.35mm, Wei…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-60F06A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton anonymous issue AD1500-1550. (Mitchiner 1988:377-386) Obverse: Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose. legend around []O . A[]. Reverse: Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of two arches within a circle. legend around IVCTCSA. EhLIV[]TO. Dimensions: diameter: 24.53mm. weight: 0.78g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jettons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: LON-A9818B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval French copper alloy jetton of the four fleurs de lis in a lozenge type dating to AD 1488-97. Mint of Tournai. Mitchiner 1988, page 209, number 596. Obverse description: Four fleurs de lis in a lozenge: within a four  arched tressure Obverse inscription: +VIVE AMANT * VIVE . AMOVRS ***  Reverse description: Cross patty feuretty; crowns in each angle Reverse inscription: +VIVE AMANT * VIVE . AMOVRS ***  Dimensions:  diameter: 26.50mm; weight: 3.58g
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: LON-A961B0
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy French shield modern of France type jetton dating from AD 1418-1437. Similar jettons with shield of France modern are illustrated in Mitchiner (1988:192-193). Mint probably Paris. Obverse: Shield of France bearing three fleur-de-lis. []AER[] Reverse: Triple stranded straight cross terminating in fleur-de-lis in four arched tressure. [] Dimensions: length: 16.29mm; width: 16.70mm; weight: 1.25g References: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: LON-A95004
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy French shield of France type jetton dating from AD 1380-1422. A similar jetton with plain shield of France is illustrated in Mitchiner (1988:176 no.445). Obverse: Shield of France bearing three fleur-de-lis.  AMOVRMAC[]DIREV Reverse: Triple stranded straight cross terminating in fleur-de-lis in four arched tressure; internal angles opposing V's and sprigs. Dimensions: length: 31.05mm; weight: 3.42g. References: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: LON-D608E1
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy Moor's head type French jetton. This is a stock jetton struck for the Queen and her almonry and dating to AD 1250-1521.Mitchiner (1988:157-8, nos.368-378a) Obverse: Moor's head right with hair bound Obverse inscription: + AVE M[ARIA] : GRACIA  Reverse: Double-stranded arcuate cross fleury, central lis. Five-petalled rosette in angles. Reverse inscription: +A /[ VE / M ]/ AR Dimensions: diameter: 20.16mm; weight: 0.85g. Examples of Moor's head jettons have been found in 14th and 15th century levels in London.…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: LON-D5D3F5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton of Hans Schultes I (recorded as master 29th December 1553 - June 1584). Similar jetton in Mitchiner (1988:403 no.1364) Obverse: HANS . SCHVLTES . FRXL; Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches within a circle, with three pairs of pellets around the treasure. Reverse: BOAV . BOAV . BOAV . BOAV; Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central six petal rose Dimensions: diameter: 23.47mm; weight: 1.04g. References: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Perio…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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