Record ID: DEV-55BD90
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete medieval copper-alloy French jetton of the 'shield of France modern' type, dating to c. 1385-1488. The quatrefoil border around the obverse shield is difficult to parallel; the jetton has thus been marked as noteworthy. Measurements: 25.5 mm diameter, weight 2.46 g This jetton has suffered some minor losses to its circumference.
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-A5B082
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn nd corroded copper-alloy post-medieval Nuremberg jetton of anonymous issuer of the Lion of St Mark type dating to c. AD 1500-1570. It has been perforated five times, possibly for reuse. Four holes are fairly equally spaced around the perimeter, made through the reverse, forming a broadly square pattern. A smaller hole has also been made through the obverse at its centre. Measurements: diameter 26 mm, weight 3.59 g
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-4D0E0D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval late Tournai copper-alloy jetton of Shield of France modern type. Ave Maria reverse legend, dating to c. AD 1415-1497. See Mitchiner (1988, 226-228), no. 683 in particular (p. 227). Measurements: diameter 26.5 mm, weight 4.75 g  This jetton has received some losses to its circumference, particularly on one side off its flan.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-DFCE98
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly bent post-medieval Low Countries or Nuremberg copper-alloy jetton of anonymous issuer of the 'Venus penny' type dating to c. AD 1500-1570. See Mernick and Algar (2001) p. 243. Measurements: diameter 32 mm, weight 2.34 g
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-DF464E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent, pierced post-medieval Nuremberg copper-alloy jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (active 1586-1635) of the 'Rose / orb' type, 'DAS WORT GOTES' legend, see Mitchiner (1988) pp. 435-436. Measurements: diameter 24.5 mm, weight 1.58 g This jetton has received a large perforation at the inner circle through the reverse at 4 o'clock, corresponding to 8 o'clock on the obverse.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 5th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-6C0904
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy French jetton of the 'shield of France modern' type, rosette series, probably struck under Charles VII (1422-1461). Unparalleled in the major resources as a combination, though the obverse is as Mitchiner (1988, 192) no. 525, dated to c. 1418-1437. Measurements: 26 mm diameter, weight 5.51 g
Created on: Saturday 25th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: BH-62CD48
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval jetton. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing in a tressure with three main arches, small crosses in angles. Obverse inscription: + CE S[OnT] LES GIETOERS A [T]. Reverse description: A triple stranded cross fleury in a tressure with four arches, lis in internal and external angles. Reverse inscription: + PAR AMOVRS : SVI DOVnE BE. No exact parallel could be found for this jetton but it may be of Anglo-Gallic type (e.g. Mitchiner no. 329 for Anglo-Gallic jettons attributed to the period of Henry VI, and Snelling (1769, Pl. 3; ref. 12) for the obve…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
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Record ID: LIN-A6970F
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval copper-alloy Tournai jetton struck by Michel Pollet. Single Fleur de lis type of Tournai, struck at Tournai in 1450 or later (c. 1450-1461). Measurements: Diameter: 28 mm; Weight: 4.59 g See Mitchiner (1988, 204) for the type, but no direct parallels were found within the London corpus he published. As such this jetton has been marked as a Find of Note.
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-348BC3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coin-like copper alloy jetton or rechenphennig of Mathaus Lauffer, of Nuremberg (active 1612-1634) of the Rose/Orb series, Mitchener (1988) type 1695. Obverse:- Three crowns with three lis arranged radially around a central stylised rose. Legend '++ MATHEVS . LAVFER + IN + NVRMBERG' Reverse:- An imperial orb surmpunted by cross pattee, within a tressure with three main arches. Legend '+ GOTES . SEGEN . MACHET . REICH . 1618' Of the same type as SOM-9D7575 and HAMP-A81B13
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HAMP-11FB0D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton probably of Hans Schultes I (active 1553-1584), dating to c. 1553-1560. Rose/orb type inscribed unclear legends, possibly the master's name on the obverse. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988, 401-404) The jetton measures 23.2 mm in diameter, has a thickness of 0.3 mm,and weighs 1.02 g. It is bent, with the edges folded over slightly on opposing sides of the circumference. The flan has been cracked slightly at these folds. Mitchiner (1998, 400) suggests that jettons with 'wedge' initial marks are of Hans Schultes I and t…
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-114E09
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Wolf Laufer I (active 1554-1601) dating 1583-1601. Rose/orb type inscribed AN GOTES SEGEN IS ALES G. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988, 475) no. 677, for example, though this variant has the legends transposed by comparison and a slight legend variation. NMS-54E852 on this database appears to be similar. The jetton is bent and twisted and has suffered a loss to one side equating to c. 20% of the original flan. It measures 21.8 mm in diameter, 0.4 mm in thickness, and weighs 0.86 g The dating of Wolf Lauffer rose…
Created on: Wednesday 14th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2016
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Record ID: SF-41A109
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy early Germanic jetton attributed to the rule of Frederick III (King of the Germans, 1440-1493). Uninscribed type depicting a tree leaning to left dating to c. 1440-1493. Mint uncertain. See Mitchiner (1988, 342; no. 1026). The jetton is preserved in extremely good condition, with an even green patina covering most of its surfaces. It measures 21.03 mm in diameter, 0.26 mm in thickness and weighs 1.15g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brandon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-319CCE
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy (late) Tournai jetton. Angular shields 'Tournai' type inscribed [... nonsense legend], dating to c. AD 1475-1500. Mint of Tournai. See Mernick and Algar (2001, 238, 257) fig. 85 for similar. It measures 27.9 mm in diameter, 1.5 mm in thickness and weighs 5.21 g
Created on: Monday 21st November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bruton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-11E692
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper-alloy probably French jetton, a variant of the shield of France modern / triple stranded cross fleuretty type. nonsense legend, c. AD 1418-1437. Not paralleled in Mitchiner although closest to no. 524 (1988:192). The reverse design is unusual with unusually short arms to the cross, only a pellet in the centre and very thick triple cross bars at the end of each cross arm. The cross is also mostly within an inner circle rather than the usual quartelobe, this feature sugegsts it is of the very late French issues or another contemporary issuer (cf Mitchiner 1988:192).…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1C8A88
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy French jetton. Shield of France modern type inscribed AVE mARIA [...], dating to c. 1400-1450. Mint uncertain. The example is difficult to parallel using the usual sources. The jetton has suffered some losses to its circumference and is slightly bent. It measures 25.5mm in diameter, 0.6mm in thickness, and weighs 1.24g
Created on: Sunday 22nd May 2016
Last updated: Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-78C2EC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval to early post-medieval copper-alloy (late) Tournai jetton. Angular shield series with shield bearing three Vs above three lis inscribed with legend beginning VOVS, dating c. 1497-1521. Minted at Tournai. See Mitchiner (1988, 237-238) for the series, but for this rare obverse (and reverse) see LVPL-3FC833 on this database In good condition with a green patina, it measures - diameter 26.4mm, thickness 1.1mm, and weighs 3.45g
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-781045
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (fl. 1586-1635) dating 1586-1635. Rose/orb type inscribed GOTES SEGEN MACHT REICH. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988, 443-444), though this variant with the GOTES SEGEN legend on the obverse does not feature; it can be found in inter alia PUBLIC-115956 on this database. Worn and corroded, it measures 20.8mm in diameter, 0.4mm in thickness, and weighs 0.62g
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-774991
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pierced post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of an anonymous guild issuer dating to c. 1550-1585, though closest to types attributed to Hans Schultes I. Rose/orb type with fictitious inscription. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988, 403-404) nos. 1370-1375 This jetton has a diameter of 24.9mm, a thickness of 0.4mm and a weight of 1.10g. It has a slightly dished flan and minor circumferential abrasions. A crack extends from one point of the circumference and almost reaches the centre of the jetton. A small perforation, possibly for conversion of the jetton into an it…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-76C715
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (fl. 1586-1635) dating to 1586-1635. Rose/orb type inscribed GOTT ALLEIN DIE EER ESEI. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988, 439-440) nos. 1518-1533 This jetton has a diameter of 20.9mm, a thickness of 0.3mm and a weight of 0.44g. It has been abraded around about half of the circumference, with a slight bend at one point.
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-BBA428
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy probably French jetton. Lion in multilobe border inscribed AmOR VINCIT OmnIA, dating c. 1350-1450. Mint uncertain. No parallels have been traced in the main reference works for this jetton at time of writing, though it is comparable with SUR-FA84F5 on this database. This jetton has a diameter of 26.3mm, a thickness of 0.9mm and a weight of 2.57g
Created on: Monday 11th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2016
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