Record ID: KENT-1B98C3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton, dating to AD 1600-1700. Description: The jetton is circular in plan and in a good condition. The token is a mid-green in colour. Obverse: The bust of Mercury, facing right, within a fleur-de-lys and pellets border. Reverse: An imperial orb within a trefoil tressure, bordered by rosettes. Measurements: Diameter: 22 mm and Weight: 1.95 g. Discussion: This jetton was minted in Nuremberg and is not currently attributed to a specific master. See Mitchiner (), No.1473 or SUR-8C4541 for a similar example on this…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-08A467
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn late Medieval copper-alloy French jetton of the 'standing King under canopy' type, dating to c.1300-1400. The obverse depicts a King standing beneath arches with a very worn uncertain inscription, possibly, AV[E M]ARIA. The reverse depicts a triple stranded cross fleuretty with lis in the angles, all within a four arched tressure with AVE in all four spandrels. Diameter 21mm, thickness 1.8mm, weight 2.6g. See, Mitchiner (1988 : 164-5) nos.387-410 and similar examples on this database at: KENT-FC1176, BUC-DAF8B7 and OXON-5EE874.
Created on: Saturday 17th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-DF5EDC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy jetton from France, AD 1250-1450. Description:  It is now ovoid in plane, as the damage has removed the outer rim and part of the body of the jetton. Obverse: Shield of France with Fleur de Lis. Reverse:  Triple stranded straight cross, fleuretty Measurements: Diameter: 22.33 mm, Thickness: 1.01 mm, Weight: 1.42 g. Discussion: Both the obverse and reverse depict motifs typical of Medieval French jettons, particularly those of the late 1300s. However, due to the loss of the rim inscription, it is not possible to…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DED7B7
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late-Medieval copper-alloy French jetton of the three lis type (without a shield) probably dating to c.1418-37 or slightly earlier. Probably struck at Paris. The obverse depicts three fleur-de-lis with a star above, all within a circular pelleted border. The partial inscription appears to be fictitious : AVE [ ... ] A V A (quatrefoil) with several star letter stops. The reverse depicts a triple stranded cross fleuretty with a quatrefoil in the centre and two stars bisecting each angle, all within a four-arched tressure.   The only two similar jett…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8BE72E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A quite corroded Post Medieval copper-alloy 'Lion of St Mark' type jetton struck at Nuremberg by Hans Krauwinckel I dating to c.1562-86. Obverse: lion of St Mark standing left - with inscription : S MARCV[S] EVANGELLI[ST] GOT[T] Reverse: orb surmounted by a cross in an ornate tressure - with inscription : HANS KRAVWINCKEL NVREN[BER] The jetton is pierced at 2 o'clock to the obverse. Mitchiner (1988 : 430-31) nos.1474-79. Diameter 27.8mm, thickness 1.2mm, weight 4.7g. Similar examples on this database at: IOW-BEA840, LEIC-5D9FBE and GLO-773361.
Created on: Sunday 11th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7D2976
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy Rose/Orb Nuremberg jetton, from the period 1515-1559, by master George Schultes. Obverse: GEORG SCHVLTES IN NVRBERG; three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose Reverse: Unsure of inscription; Imperial orb surmounted by cross within a three-arched tressure. The jetton has suffered a bend over a quarter of its area and has a nice even patina. Measurements: 24 mm in diameter, 1 mm in thickness and 1.3 g in weight.
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'New Romney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2348EF
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper-alloy French jetton. Possibly AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA legend with the reverse depicting a triple stranded cross fleuretty within a four arched tressure. Probably dating to c.1380-1500. Not further defined. Diameter 24.4mm, thickness 1.5mm, weight 3.9g. Broadly similar examples at: SUR-F14E62, SUR-3CB821 and SUR-923BCF.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D004C6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy rose/orb Jetton struck by Hans Schultes III at Nuremberg dating to c.1608-12. GLICK KVMPT VON GOT ISTWAR inscription type.  Mitchiner (1988 : 412) no.1409-10. Diameter 21.1mm, thickness 0.4mm, weight 0.8g. Similar examples on this database at: BUC-668A75, SUR-772DD5 and SWYOR-B78309.
Created on: Sunday 21st January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3AB87E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper-alloy late Tournai jetton dating to c.1475-1525. Uncertain obverse, possibly of the V monogram type. Reverse has a cross potent with fleurs in the angles and probably SIT NOMEN DOMINI legend (with unbarred N's). Mint of Tournai. Not further defined. Diameter 27.9mm, thickness 1.3mm, weight 3.9g. Similar examples on this database at: SF9118, GLO-B48694 and YORYM-2BEE11.
Created on: Sunday 14th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-313518
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval French copper-alloy jetton probably struck at Tournai or Paris, dating to c.1461-97. Obverse: four lis in a lozenge shield within a double stranded four arched tressure with trefoils in the outer angles. Inscription: + LOEHCE A DIEV AVANT TOVTE WP  Reverse: a double stranded arcuate cross fleuretty with a trefoil in each quarter, all within a toothed four arch tressure that has trefoils in the outer angles. Inscription: + GETTES BIEN PAIES BIEN •::: Diameter 25.7mm, thickness 1.6mm and weight 5g. Similar jettons with identical inscr…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Deal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-0C8C43
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded copper-alloy English Sterling bust type jetton issued during the reign of Edward I dating to the period c.1302-07. Mernick 2c 5/10. Diameter 19.9mm, thickness 0.9mm and weight 1.4g.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-909D21
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete Medieval French Jetton dating to c.15th centuries AD, probably a Tournai stock issue dating to c. 1415-c. 1497, but probably struck after 1478. (obverse as Mitchiner 1988, 223, ref: 663b). Description: The jetton is circular and is green in colour with some brown around the edges of the object. Obverse: Bifolate crown with decorative annulet flanked by a smaller pellet across the band. Cross-hatched or stippled effect interior at base. Legend: + AVE . MARIA.GRACA. Mullet stops. This obverse can be seen in Mitchiner 1988, 223, 6…
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ripple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CB9204
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A quite corroded early Post-Medieval copper-alloy anonymous issue rose / orb type jetton probably struck at Nuremberg with fictitious inscription on both sides dating to c.1500-1550. Obverse: alternate crowns and lis around central rose. Reverse: large orb within a three arched tressure. Diameter 24.5mm, thickness 0.5mm and weight 1.2g.
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-77D3E1
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Nuremberg rose / orb jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II dating to c.1586-1635. Obverse: rose surrounded by alternate crowns and lis. Inscription: HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVR Reverse: orb surmounted by cross within a three arched tressure. Inscription: GOTTES GABEN SOL MAN LOB Diameter 20.6mm, thickness 0.4mm and weight 0.6g. See Mitchiner (1988) p.441, no.1538.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B097EB
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy Tournai jetton dating from AD 1415 - 1497. Shield of France modern/triple stranded cross flueretty type. Minted at Tournai and similar to Mitchiner (1988:227) number 687a. Obverse: Shield of France bearing three fleur-de-lis an annulet above. Inscription: X AVE mARIA[ o GRACIA] Reverse: Three stranded cross fleuretty with quatrefoil at centre, within in four-arched tressure. A and E, both repeated on opposite inner cusps (A - E - A - E). Annulet flanked by pellets in each spandrel. Dimensions: Diameter: 25.35mm Thickness; 1.85mm weight: 3.7g.
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
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Record ID: KENT-A7B51E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremburg jetton of Hans Krauwinkel II (AD1586-1635) Rose and Orb type dating to the period c.1586-1635. Description: Obverse: Alternating crowns and lis with central rose. Legend: HANNS KRAVWINKEL IN.NV. Reverse: Imperial Orb within tressure of three arches. Legend: GOTES GA[BEN SOL] MAN LOB. Dimensions: diameter: 20.4mm; weight: 0.63g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: KENT-A77021
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremburg jetton of Hans Krauwinkel II (AD1586-1635) Rose and Orb type dating to the period c.1586-1635. Description: The obverse central design and surrounding inscription are very worn and not decipherable. The verse depicts an Imperial Orb within tressure of three arches. Legend is very worn but possibly VERBVM DOMINI MANET IN ETERNVM Dimensions: diameter: 22.8mm; weight: 0.92g.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-26B7E3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy jetton, struck in Nuremberg by Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, who was master from 1663 until his death in 1709. This jetton bears the busts of William and Mary, which dates it to their reign or shortly thereafter (cf. Mitchiner 1988: 507, nos. 1800-1801).  Dimensions: 18.18mm diameter, 0.47mm thick; weight: 0.6g.
Created on: Saturday 14th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2023
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Record ID: KENT-6E146D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Nuremberg 'Lion of St Mark' type jetton Description: Nuremberg jetton, anonymous stock issue with fictitious legends, dating c.1500-1570. Obverse: Lion of St Mark standing left, nimbate and holding book of gospels, standing within inner solid border which is broken by the halo. Obverse inscription: fictitious, illegible. Reverse: imperial orb within arched tressure, Reverse inscription: fictitious, illegible Measurements: Diameter 27.52mm, Thickness 1.07mm, Weight 3.5g. 
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C112A3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy jetton of Wolf Hieronymous Hoffman, obverse bust of George I, reverse Arms of Britain, cf. Mitchiner p.532, c.1719-37. Diameter; 18.68mm; thickness: 0.8mm and weight: 0.8g
Created on: Wednesday 28th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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