Record ID: SUR-B2548C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Nuremberg jetton or gaming counter of "sun-moon-stars" type, probaby by Ludwig Christian Lauer and dating to c.1842-1873. Obverse: radiant sun, crescent moon and five stars, illegible legend around. Reverse: ship sailing left, PLUS ULTRA. As Mitchiner 2051.
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: FASAM-4BD554
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead jetton or similar. The obverse shows a swastika. The reverse has what appear to be a Runic inscription - Kite symbol IXI IX above T.II.III. It is quite possible that this piece was manufactured by 'Billy and Charley' in London in the 19th century AD. 'Billy and Charlies' were produced to deceive people, the objects purporting to be earlier medieval or ancient items. This piece was found with FASAM-4B8C77 and is almost certainly from the same source with matches between the inscriptions.
Created on: Monday 18th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2016
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Record ID: FASAM-4B8C77
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead alloy jetton or similar object. One side shows a head facing left. The reverse has a ring a triangular indentations with a heavily incused inscription - T IIII - and a cruder incused inscription of XIIR and a kite pattern - the latter kite mark might be imitating a Norse rune. It is quite possible that this piece was manufactured by 'Billy and Charley' in London in the 19th century AD. 'Billy and Charlies' were produced to deceive, purporting to be earlier medieval or ancient objects. This piece is almost certainly from the same source as FASAM-4BD554 which share similar ins…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2016
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